Chinese President Xi Jinping and King Abdullah II of Jordan met in Beijing on Friday, where they discussed the ongoing conflict in Gaza and bilateral relations. According to official government statements, Xi reaffirmed China’s support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during the talks.
The meeting took place as King Abdullah attended the 10th ministerial conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum in the Chinese capital.
In his remarks, President Xi stated that the two-state solution is the “fundamental way out” of the conflict, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. He called for a large-scale and authoritative international peace conference to be convened to move this process forward.
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Xi also expressed China’s consistent support for Palestine gaining full membership in the United Nations. He further stated that China would continue to provide humanitarian assistance to Gaza to alleviate the humanitarian situation.
King Abdullah stressed the need for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza, the protection of civilians, and the sustained delivery of humanitarian aid into the territory. According to a statement from Jordan’s Royal Hashemite Court, the king commended China’s position in support of a two-state solution and its efforts to de-escalate the situation.
The leaders also addressed the relationship between their two nations. Both sides agreed to continue cooperation under frameworks such as China’s Belt and Road Initiative and to deepen their strategic partnership.
The talks occurred in the broader context of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, a high-level event designed to enhance diplomatic and economic ties between China and Arab League member states. Other Arab leaders, including Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, were also in attendance for the forum.
