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Jordanian King Meets Chinese Foreign Trade Minister

Jordanian King Abdullah II met with visiting Chinese Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Shi Guangsheng on bilateral ties on Thursday in Amman.


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Jordanian King Abdullah II met with visiting Chinese Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Shi Guangsheng on bilateral ties on Thursday in Amman.

During the meeting, the king congratulated China on its recent entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO), saying that friendship and cooperative ties between the two countries in economic and trade areas would develop further after China's WTO entry.

Shi said that the king's successful visit to China in 1999 and a visit to Jordan by Chinese Vice-President Hu Jintao in early 2001 have played important roles in pushing forward friendly and cooperative ties between the two countries in all fields.

Shi also conveyed best regards of Chinese President Jiang Zemin to the king, and expressed appreciation for Jordan's adherence to the one-China policy.

Abdullah II said that bilateral political ties are good, and bilateral ties in other areas have been developing quickly, adding that he is looking forward to meeting President Jiang next year.

The king also asked Shi to convey his regards to President Jiang.

Shi spoke highly of Jordan's remarkable achievements in economic development under the leadership of the king, praising Jordan's special role in international and regional affairs.

Earlier in the day, Jordanian Prime Minister Ali Abu Ragheb also met with Shi and expressed congratulations on China's entry into the WTO.

During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on ways of enhancing trade and economic relations within the WTO framework.

Jordan joined the WTO in the third ministerial conference of the organization in Seattle, the U.S., two years ago.

Shi also held talks with Jordanian Minister of Trade, Industry and Commerce Salah Bashir on ways of developing economic and trade relations.

Following the talks, the two sides inked an agreement on the promotion and protection of mutual investment and a document, under which China will offer Jordan a grant of 5 million Chinese yuan (about 600,000 U.S. dollars).

Shi arrived here on Wednesday for a three-day official visit after attending the fourth WTO ministerial meeting in Doha, Qatar.




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