LONDON: King Abdullah of Jordan and the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, affirmed on Monday that a two-state solution to the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis represents the ‘only path’ to lasting peace in the region.
The leaders met in Beijing for the conclusion of talks between officials, which began last Tuesday, about deepening the strategic partnership between their countries.
King Abdullah also met China’s premier, Li Qiang, and the chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, Zhao Leji, during his visit, the Jordan News Agency reported.
Amman and Beijing will next year celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations.
“In this context, the two sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in various fields, including trade, investment, energy and minerals, agriculture, tourism, education and culture, health, media, human resources, and social welfare,” the countries said in a joint statement, adding that their partnership would expand to include the green economy, the digital economy, artificial intelligence and other advanced industries.
Jordan reaffirmed its commitment to the One-China principle in support of China’s unity, with Taiwan as part of Chinese territory, the statement continued.
Both nations expressed deep concern about what they described as Israel’s dangerous escalation in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, and emphasized the need to ensure the implementation of a full ceasefire in Gaza.
