{
  "id": 1728589,
  "title": "Jordan's King Abdullah meets Chinese business leaders in Shanghai",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/jordans-king-abdullah-meets-chinese-business-leaders-in-shanghai",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T14:36:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/18/jordan-king-china/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the second day of his Chinese trip, Jordan's King Abdullah met with prominent Chinese business leaders in Shanghai, according to the royal palace. The meeting took place amid the ongoing Iran war and was aimed at strengthening economic cooperation. King Abdullah assured the Chinese executives that Jordan is committed to \"deepening relations with China and expanding economic and investment partnerships.\" However, the palace did not provide further details.\n\nThe king is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later in his visit. During his tour of Shanghai, King Abdullah visited robotics manufacturer AgiBot's headquarters and received an overview of the company's products for industry, transport, and security. He emphasized the importance of AgiBot collaborating with Jordanian universities on \"developing robotic applications and exchanging expertise.\"\n\nThis is King Abdullah's first visit to China since 2015. Jordan, a close ally of the US, and several Gulf states have faced Iranian attacks during the regional war that began in February. China has not publicly condemned these attacks or those of Iran or its proxies. Jordan accounts for one-fifth of China's imports, the largest share among all countries. The costs of these imports have surged due to heightened risks and disruptions in shipping between East Asia and the Middle East. In an interview with the official Chinese news agency Xinhua, King Abdullah stated that the economic impact of the Iran war serves as a reminder of the interconnectedness of all regions. He called for \"our regions to work together to establish better resilience and respond to various disruptions.\" The Jordanian economy has been stagnant since the 2008 global financial crisis and has suffered further from the war this year. Around 10 million people in Jordan are of Palestinian origin. The king emphasized Jordan's desire to coordinate with China, a major global player, and leverage its significant influence and voice on the international stage to achieve the two-state solution to the Palestinian issue.",
  "summary": "Jordan 's King Abdullah met leading Chinese business executives in Shanghai, the royal palace said, on the second day of his trip to China focused on economic co-operation amid the Iran war. King Abdullah told the Chinese executives that Jordan was committed to “deepening relations with China, and expanding economic and investment partnerships”, the palace said in a statement, without giving…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Jordan's King Abdullah meets Chinese business leaders in Shanghai",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/jordans-king-abdullah-meets-chinese-business-leaders-in-shanghai-1732807",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:36:20.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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