China to remain Jordan's most reliable strategic partner: FM

China will remain Jordan's most reliable strategic partner in its development and revitalization process, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in the Jordanian capital Amman on Monday.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during a meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan.

During the meeting, the Jordanian king said he has visited China many times since his youth and developed a deep affection for China, noting that he cherishes his profound friendship with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Jordan attaches great importance to developing ties with China and looks forward to working with China to further strengthen high-level exchanges, advance practical cooperation, enhance communication and coordination in global and regional affairs, and jointly address the turbulent global landscape, particularly the Middle East turmoil, he said.

Jordan backs China's efforts to host the second China-Arab States Summit next year, and is willing to make every effort in the preparatory work to ensure that the summit becomes a new opportunity for deepening strong Arab-China relations, he added.

Wang said that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, bilateral relations have maintained a healthy and stable development.

Noting that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Jordan strategic partnership, Wang said China stands ready to strengthen communication and coordination with Jordan, implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, and chart the course for the sound development of the bilateral strategic partnership in the next decade.

Wang invited the king to visit China for the second China-Arab States Summit, and to work with China to elevate China-Arab cooperation to new levels.

Under the king's leadership, Jordan, as a stabilizing force in the region, has upheld principles, promoted fairness and justice, and played a unique and positive role in advancing regional peace, Wang said.

China is a responsible major country that always upholds the principle of equality among countries regardless of size, adheres to non-interference in other countries' internal affairs, supports all countries in pursuing development paths suited to their own national conditions, and never imposes its will on others, Wang noted.

China will always stand with the Global South and with small and medium-sized countries, firmly safeguarding the common interests of developing countries, he added.

The two sides also had an in-depth exchange of views on the situation in the Middle East.

China to remain Jordan's most reliable strategic partner: FM

China to remain Jordan's most reliable strategic partner: FM

As part of the Ministry of Commerce's "Shopping in China" campaign, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region Consumer Season, together with the 2026 National Consumption Promotion Month initiative, kicked off in north China's Tianjin Municipality on Monday evening, highlighting coordinated efforts to boost regional consumption.

Co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce, China Media Group and the governments of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei, the event aims to showcase the region's commercial strengths and distinctive consumer offerings.

The launch ceremony featured a wide array of products from across the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, including intangible cultural heritage items, local specialties, time-honored brands, and emerging consumer labels.

Organizers also unveiled the first list of specialty souvenirs from the regions and released a bilingual Shopping in China · Consumption Guide for Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region, covering shopping, dining, tourism, and exhibitions and performances to foster the region as a global shopping hub.

This year's consumer season underscores regional coordination, rolling out ten joint initiatives such as AI-plus experiences and premium shopping routes. The campaign is designed to develop a year-round, integrated consumption brand spanning commerce, culture, tourism, and sports.

"By linking signature events, we aim to create year-round highlights that showcase Tianjin's unique charm and consumption vitality," said He Xiaoyang, Director of the Consumption Promotion Division at the Tianjin Municipal Bureau of Commerce.

The regional initiative coordinates with the earlier announcement of the Ministry of Commerce to continue building the “Shopping in China” brand, improve trade-in programs for consumer goods, advance new consumption models and scenarios, and enhance the international consumer environment.

By expanding premium consumer goods supply and leveraging first-launch, green, healthy, and smart consumption models, the initiative explores ways to achieve coordinated consumption growth in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, a major trade and industrial powerhouse in northern China.

Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei co-host regional initiative to promote consumption