Premier Li Qiang Meets Jordan’s King Abdullah II

Summary

Premier Li Qiang met Jordan's King Abdullah II in Beijing on 24 August during the monarch's state visit to China. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations, high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and the Middle East situation. Li said next year marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties, and expressed China's willingness to deepen practical cooperation and develop emerging fields including green energy and the digital economy.

King Abdullah II reaffirmed Jordan's support for the one-China policy and Beijing's four major global initiatives, and called for stronger Arab-China relations.

Commentary

China and Jordan are strengthening collaboration in green energy and the digital economy. With about 90 percent of its energy needs met by imports, Jordan is advancing solar and wind power projects. The Port of Aqaba serves as a trade gateway for the Middle East.

For New Zealand SMEs, the short-term direct impact is likely limited. However, Chinese technology and capital are reshaping Middle East supply chains, and Jordan could become a transshipment hub for Chinese goods to North Africa. This may increase price competition for New Zealand food processing equipment exports.

Meanwhile, water scarcity in Jordan's agriculture is driving demand for precision irrigation. New Zealand agritech companies could use Chinese-aid projects to gain technology verification. It is recommended that businesses track tenders for power stations and agricultural pilots, assess how Aqaba port's cold-chain expansion affects dairy logistics costs, and conduct due diligence on foreign investment restrictions.

Keywords: Li Qiang, King Abdullah II, China-Jordan relations, Belt and Road, one-China policy, Middle East

Summary in Chinese | 摘要

8月24日，国务院总理李强在北京人民大会堂会见来华进行国事访问的约旦国王阿卜杜拉二世。双方就中约关系、高质量共建“一带一路”及中东局势等交换意见。李强表示，明年将迎来中约建交50周年，愿同约方深化务实合作，拓展绿色能源、数字经济等新兴领域。

阿卜杜拉二世重申约方坚定奉行一个中国政策，支持习近平主席提出的四大全球倡议，期待阿中关系迈上新台阶。

Commentary in Chinese | 评论

中国与约旦深化绿色能源、数字经济合作，约旦能源进口依赖度约90%，正推进太阳能和风能项目，亚喀巴港为中东贸易门户。对NZ SME短期直接影响有限，但需关注：中国技术与资本重塑中东供应链，约旦或成中国商品转口北非跳板，新西兰食品加工设备出口面临低价竞争；约旦农业缺水，精准灌溉需求上升，新西兰农技企业可借中国援建项目切入技术验证。建议跟踪电站与农业试点招标，评估亚喀巴港冷链扩张对乳制品物流成本影响，并尽调外资限制。

关键词: 李强, 阿卜杜拉二世, 中约关系, 建交50周年, 一带一路, 一个中国政策, 中东局势, 全球倡议

Source: China.org.cn