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Jordan's King Courts Beijing for Investment as War Strains Economy, US Ties Fray
Abdullah is pitching Jordan as a hub for Chinese capital and trade links while seeking support for a two-state solution and more stable financing.
- On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, King Abdullah arrived in China for his first visit in over a decade to seek investment in energy, aviation, and technology as regional conflict impacts Jordan's economy.
- The aid relationship with the United States grows uncertain amid President Donald Trump's floated plans to cut more than $1.5bn in annual funding, while economic challenges stem from regional conflict and Iranian attacks.
- China became Jordan's top trading partner last year as bilateral trade reached $6.7bn. Past cooperation included the Belt and Road Initiative, a $2.3bn national railway, and a roughly $700mn Chinese industrial city in Aqaba.
- Discussing his Economic Modernisation Vision, Abdullah will meet President Jinping, Premier Qiang, and Zhao Leji, aiming to integrate artificial intelligence and expand renewable energy to 40% of electricity generation by 2035.
- Seeking to widen economic options, the king is also pressing China to use its Security Council membership to support a two-state solution for Palestinians, calling the issue the region's core problem.
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Jordan’s King Abdullah urges Chinese role in easing Middle East
LONDON: Jordan’s King Abdullah II said China and Arab countries have maintained durable ties through decades of regional upheaval by focusing on practical cooperation and shared interests, as he called for deeper coordination on easing tensions in the Middle East. In an interview with China’s Xinhua news agency ahead of a visit to China scheduled to begin Tuesday, Abdullah
·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Jordan's king to visit China from August 18 to 24
At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein will pay a state visit to China from August 18 to 24, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday.
·Beijing, China
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Total News Sources18
Leaning Left3Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 37% Right
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources lean Right
38% Left
L 38%
C 25%
R 37%
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