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Zawya
07-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Chinese ambassador highlights growing Sino-Jordanian cooperation across key sectors
AMMAN — Chinese Ambassador to Jordan Chen Chuandong on Thursday underscored the vital role of journalists and media in boosting Jordan-China relations and advancing shared goals for a prosperous future. Speaking at a reception hosted by the Chinese embassy in Amman to celebrate Eid Al Fitr with Jordanian and Chinese media professionals, the ambassador said, 'We look forward to enhancing media cooperation between our two countries, particularly through new avenues in digital media, artificial intelligence, empowerment, and training.' He stressed that under the strategic guidance of both countries' leaderships, Sino-Jordanian cooperation has continued to grow steadily in sectors such as economy, trade, investment, energy, education and culture, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. The ambassador also pointed to milestones including the signing of a cooperation memorandum under the Belt and Road Initiative, the completion of the Al Salt/Al Ardah Road rehabilitation project through a Chinese grant, Chinese investments in Jordan's ceramics and garment industries, and the hosting of cultural performances in the Kingdom. He also noted that many young Jordanians and Chinese have pursued their dreams in each other's countries, with frequent business exchanges further deepening ties. Quoting Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent remarks to international business leaders in Beijing, the ambassador said, 'Confidence in China is confidence in the future, and investing in China is investing in the future.' He added that China plans to introduce further facilitative and preferential measures for investors, tourists, and foreign students, reinforcing the bridge of mutual benefit between the two nations. Turning to political matters, the ambassador reaffirmed the alignment of Chinese and Jordanian stances on key regional and international issues, particularly the Palestinian cause. The diplomat also said that China firmly supports the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, stressing that the two-state solution remains the only viable path forward. He also rejected forced displacement or any resolution that compromises the interests of other nations. 'We are working together to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza,' he stated, calling for 'greater unity and solidarity among regional countries to take charge of their own future. © Copyright The Jordan Times. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Jordan Times
05-04-2025
- Business
- Jordan Times
Chinese ambassador highlights growing Sino-Jordanian cooperation across key sectors
Chinese Ambassador to Jordan Chen Chuandong on Thursday underscores the vital role of journalists and media in boosting Jordan-China relations (Petra photo) AMMAN — Chinese Ambassador to Jordan Chen Chuandong on Thursday underscored the vital role of journalists and media in boosting Jordan-China relations and advancing shared goals for a prosperous future. Speaking at a reception hosted by the Chinese embassy in Amman to celebrate Eid Al Fitr with Jordanian and Chinese media professionals, the ambassador said, 'We look forward to enhancing media cooperation between our two countries, particularly through new avenues in digital media, artificial intelligence, empowerment, and training.' He stressed that under the strategic guidance of both countries' leaderships, Sino-Jordanian cooperation has continued to grow steadily in sectors such as economy, trade, investment, energy, education and culture, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. The ambassador also pointed to milestones including the signing of a cooperation memorandum under the Belt and Road Initiative, the completion of the Al Salt/Al Ardah Road rehabilitation project through a Chinese grant, Chinese investments in Jordan's ceramics and garment industries, and the hosting of cultural performances in the Kingdom. He also noted that many young Jordanians and Chinese have pursued their dreams in each other's countries, with frequent business exchanges further deepening ties. Quoting Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent remarks to international business leaders in Beijing, the ambassador said, 'Confidence in China is confidence in the future, and investing in China is investing in the future.' He added that China plans to introduce further facilitative and preferential measures for investors, tourists, and foreign students, reinforcing the bridge of mutual benefit between the two nations. Turning to political matters, the ambassador reaffirmed the alignment of Chinese and Jordanian stances on key regional and international issues, particularly the Palestinian cause. The diplomat also said that China firmly supports the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, stressing that the two-state solution remains the only viable path forward. He also rejected forced displacement or any resolution that compromises the interests of other nations. 'We are working together to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza,' he stated, calling for 'greater unity and solidarity among regional countries to take charge of their own future.
Zawya
29-01-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Jordan, China to hold economic conference in 2025
AMMAN — Chairman of Jordanian Businessmen Association (JBA) Hamdi Tabbaa discussed with Commercial Attaché at the Chinese Embassy Cheng Yongru, ways to hold a Jordanian-Chinese economic conference during the current year in the Kingdom to support bilateral economic and trade relations and enhance mutual investments. Tabbaa on Sunday affirmed the importance of developing bilateral relations in multiple economic sectors, primarily tourism, energy and education, and activating the Jordanian-Chinese Business Council to enhance volume of mutual trade and investment. Tabbaa called for intensifying meetings for the two countries' businesspeople and the private sector to present and benefit from investment opportunities, especially in development, service and tourism projects, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Yongru stressed the importance of strengthening joint economic, trade and investment relations, welcoming the economic conference aimed to enhance volume of mutual trade and investments. Noting the embassy's role in providing support for joint economic projects in various sectors, Yongru expressed the Chinese side's interest in investing in Jordan's various development sectors and enhancing mutual trade exchange and investment flow. He said that Jordan enjoys an "advanced" investment environment, which provides opportunities for Chinese investors to invest in the Kingdom, calling for continued coordination and consultation among businesspeople to present the two countries' existing investment opportunities. According to official data, volume of Jordan-China trade exchange amounted to nearly $4,855 million in 2023, as exports accounted for about $359 million, while imports approximately stood at $4,496 million. © Copyright The Jordan Times. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Jordan Times
26-01-2025
- Business
- Jordan Times
Jordan, China to hold economic conference in 2025
Chairman of Jordanian Businessmen Association Hamdi Tabbaa discusses with Commercial Attaché at the Chinese Embassy Cheng Yongru, ways to hold a Jordanian-Chinese economic conference in 2025 in the Kingdom to support bilateral economic and trade relations and enhance mutual investments (Petra photo) AMMAN — Chairman of Jordanian Businessmen Association (JBA) Hamdi Tabbaa discussed with Commercial Attaché at the Chinese Embassy Cheng Yongru, ways to hold a Jordanian-Chinese economic conference during the current year in the Kingdom to support bilateral economic and trade relations and enhance mutual investments. Tabbaa on Sunday affirmed the importance of developing bilateral relations in multiple economic sectors, primarily tourism, energy and education, and activating the Jordanian-Chinese Business Council to enhance volume of mutual trade and investment. Tabbaa called for intensifying meetings for the two countries' businesspeople and the private sector to present and benefit from investment opportunities, especially in development, service and tourism projects, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Yongru stressed the importance of strengthening joint economic, trade and investment relations, welcoming the economic conference aimed to enhance volume of mutual trade and investments. Noting the embassy's role in providing support for joint economic projects in various sectors, Yongru expressed the Chinese side's interest in investing in Jordan's various development sectors and enhancing mutual trade exchange and investment flow. He said that Jordan enjoys an "advanced" investment environment, which provides opportunities for Chinese investors to invest in the Kingdom, calling for continued coordination and consultation among businesspeople to present the two countries' existing investment opportunities. According to official data, volume of Jordan-China trade exchange amounted to nearly $4,855 million in 2023, as exports accounted for about $359 million, while imports approximately stood at $4,496 million.
