Chinese President Hu Jintao
on Monday put forward a three-point proposal for the further
development of China-Jordan relations during talks with visiting
Jordanian King Abdullah II Bin Al-Hussein.
Hu proposed the two countries maintain high-level exchanges of
visits and support each other on issues concerning both countries'
interest, expand trade and economic cooperation in investment,
technology and personnel training, and in the multilateral sphere,
enhance consultation and cooperation in international and regional
affairs.
Hu spoke highly of current China-Jordan relations, saying trade
between the two countries has increased greatly amid growing
two-way investment. Cooperation in culture, education and tourism
has also expanded.
He expressed appreciation for the Jordanian King's adherence to
the one-China policy.
King Abdullah II said the Jordanian people cherish the
friendship with the Chinese people, which were nurtured by the two
countries' leaders of the last generation, and will push forward
the friendly cooperative ties.
King Abdullah II agreed with Hu's proposal to strengthen
Jordan-China ties in the political, trade and multilateral
fields.
"We are willing to work closely with China to fulfill our
consensus, and push forward our exchanges and cooperation in the
spheres of politics, economy, culture, education and energy," he
said.
The two heads of state also exchanged views on cooperation in
fighting terrorism.
Hu strongly condemned the terrorist attack in early November in
Amman, expressing sympathy to Jordan for the heavy casualties and
losses it sustained.
He also thanked the Jordanian King and government for helping
the Chinese to deal with the aftermath of the attack, during which
a delegation of the Chinese University of National Defense in Amman
was affected.
Hu reaffirmed that the Chinese government opposes any form of
terrorism, and would like to work with the international community
to fight terrorism and safeguard world and regional peace, security
and stability.
King Abdullah II said the Jordanian government sticks to the
anti-terror stance expounded in the Amman Declaration, which was
adopted during the 13th ordinary Arab summit in March 2001.
"We are willing to enhance coordination with China to combat
terrorism and maintain world peace," he said.
The two heads of state also exchanged views on the Middle-East
situation and other issues of common concern.
The Jordanian King stressed that Jordan values China's important
role in the Middle-East peace process.
After the talks, the two heads of state witnessed the signing of
some documents on economic and technological cooperation between
the two countries.
The Jordanian King arrived in Beijing on Saturday afternoon for
a four-day visit to China. On Monday, he visited the families of
the Chinese victims killed in the Amman bomb attacks.
(Xinhua News Agency December 13, 2005)