BEIJING, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- China and Jordan should further deepen the alignment of development strategies, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday.

Both sides should enhance cooperation in traditional fields including economy and trade, infrastructure construction, transportation and mining, expand new drivers of cooperation in digital economy, artificial intelligence and green energy, and comprehensively deepen exchanges in education, culture, science and technology, tourism and other areas, Xi said when holding talks with King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein in Beijing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 24, 2026. Xi held talks with King Abdullah II, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Monday. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)