Jordanian King Arrives in Beijing for State Visit

At the invitation of Chinese President Jiang Zemin, Jordanian King Abdullah II Bin Al-Hussein arrived in Beijing for a three-day state visit to China. During his visit, the King was welcomed with a ceremony hosted by President Jiang, marking the beginning of a series of high-level meetings and events. Meanwhile, other dignitaries from around the world are also visiting China, including Vice-President of Uruguay Hugo Fernandez Faingold and PLA Chief of General Staff Fu Quanyou.

Key Takeaways:

Jordanian King Abdullah II Bin Al-Hussein arrived in Beijing for a three-day state visit to China at the invitation of Chinese President Jiang Zemin.
President Jiang hosted a welcoming ceremony in honor of King Abdullah II, marking the beginning of the state visit.
The King's visit comes as China is strengthening ties with the Middle East, with Jordan being a key partner in the region.
Vice-President of Uruguay Hugo Fernandez Faingold will pay an official visit to China from December 10 to 15 at the invitation of Chinese Vice-President Hu Jintao.
Fu Quanyou, chief of General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, returned from an official goodwill visit to Thailand, attended a ceremony marking the 72nd birthday of the King of Thailand Bhumibol.
The visit of the Jordanian King and other dignitaries reflects China's growing diplomatic and economic engagement with the global community.

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3-day state visit by Jordanian King Abdullah II Bin Al-Hussein to China
State visit to be hosted by Chinese President Jiang Zemin
December 10 to 15: official visit to China by Vice-President of Uruguay Hugo Fernandez Faingold
72nd birthday ceremony of the King of Thailand Bhumibol attended by Fu Quanyou, chief of General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army

Sources:

Jordanian government announcement
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue
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