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- China and Jordan called for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and preserving U.S.–Iran ceasefire.
- The joint statement was issued during King Abdullah II’s August 18-24, 2026 Beijing visit.
- President Xi Jinping praised Jordan’s role and signed diplomacy, trade and supply-chain agreements.
- Both leaders condemned Israel’s “escalatory actions” in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
- They urged navigation restoration, noting the closure cut one-fifth of world oil and LNG, costing the EU €500 million daily.
