Overview
- Jordan and China issued a joint statement urging the maintenance of the US‑Iran ceasefire and calling for a comprehensive negotiated solution that addresses the root causes of regional tensions.
- Chinese leader Xi Jinping set out four principles for resolving the Palestinian issue that prioritize a political settlement, the two‑state solution, Palestinian self‑governance and stronger humanitarian protections for civilians.
- The joint communique expressed deep concern over what it called dangerous Israeli escalation in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, citing rising settler violence, land confiscation and settlement expansion.
- Both countries urged the restoration of normal navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and signed bilateral economic agreements, tying regional security risks to trade and Jordan’s economic needs.
- The statements build on earlier China‑led proposals for safe passage in the Hormuz strait and position Beijing as an active diplomatic interlocutor even as new US sanctions on Iran increase pressure on China’s role.