Xi Jinping Tells Jordan's King: "Palestine is the Core of the Middle East Issue"

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with King Abdullah II of Jordan today (August 24) to discuss the Palestinian issue.

According to China Central Television (CCTV), President Xi met with King Abdullah II, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to exchange views on the situation in the Middle East, emphasizing that the Palestinian issue is at the core of the Middle East problem.

President Xi put forward several principles for resolving the Palestinian issue, including pushing for the resumption of peace talks between Israel and Palestine and enabling Palestine to establish an independent state as soon as possible.

President Xi continued, "We must adhere to the principle that Palestine must be governed by the Palestinians," adding, "Palestine is the homeland of all Palestinians, and sticking to this principle is essential for promoting governance in the West Bank and post-war reconstruction in the Gaza Strip."

He also stated that humanity, fairness, and justice must be upheld in resolving the Palestinian issue.

CCTV reported that King Abdullah II said, "Jordan highly appreciates China's consistent and impartial stance on Middle East issues," adding, "China's righteous position is extremely important to countries in the region."

Following the summit, the two leaders witnessed the signing of cooperation documents in fields such as diplomacy, economy and trade, industry and supply chains, and justice.

The two sides issued the "Joint Statement Between the People's Republic of China and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on Deepening the China-Jordan Strategic Partnership."

On this day, President Xi said, "China attaches great importance to Jordan's unique and significant role in the region," and added, "Both sides should strengthen cooperation in traditional sectors such as economy and trade, infrastructure construction, transportation, and minerals, while expanding cooperation in new growth areas like the digital economy, artificial intelligence (AI), and green energy."

CCTV also reported that King Abdullah II stated, "China's tremendous development achievements under President Xi's leadership are admirable," and that "Jordan firmly supports the 'One China' policy and views Taiwan as an inalienable part of Chinese territory."

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