Diplomacy & Geopolitics
Jordan King Abdullah II to visit China for Xi talks
Jordan's King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein will visit China from August 18 to 24 for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, China's foreign ministry said Monday.
The visit is taking place at Xi's invitation. Foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said the leaders would exchange views on bilateral relations and international and regional issues of common concern.
Lin said China was willing to work with Jordan to use the visit to enhance political trust, expand cooperation and contribute to regional peace, stability and development.
The Jordanian king is also scheduled to visit Shanghai and Shenzhen. It will be his ninth visit to China since he took the throne in 1999.
The trip comes during the war between the United States and Iran. Last month, Iran attacked US military bases in Jordan, and Washington launched strikes in retaliation. China, a major buyer of Iranian oil, has presented itself as a neutral party in the Middle East conflict and has called for stability in the Strait of Hormuz.
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China said King Abdullah II and President Xi Jinping will exchange views on bilateral relations and international and regional issues.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said China wants to enhance political trust and expand cooperation with Jordan.
King Abdullah II is also scheduled to visit Shanghai and Shenzhen.
The visit is described as his ninth to China since taking the throne in 1999.
The trip comes during the war between the United States and Iran, including Iranian attacks last month on US military bases in Jordan and US retaliatory strikes.
Source note: AFP news report published on 17 August 2026 at 08:20:29 UTC.
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King Abdullah II's China visit is scheduled from August 18 to 24.
Beijing said the visit is a state visit at the invitation of President Xi Jinping.
The Chinese foreign ministry gave the king's full name as Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein.
Source note: AFP news report published on 17 August 2026 at 07:23:35 UTC.
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