On August 24, 2026, Beijing welcomed an important moment in the bilateral relations between China and Jordan. Under the joint witness of the two heads of state, the National Data Agency and the Jordanian Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship officially signed a memorandum of understanding on strengthening cooperation in the digital economy. The signing of this document marks a new stage of cooperation between China and Jordan in the field of digital economy. Both sides will continuously enrich cooperation carriers and explore new growth points to promote stable and far-reaching cooperation in the digital economy.

Upgrading of China Jordan Digital Economy Cooperation

The signing of the memorandum will elevate cooperation in the digital field between China and the United States to a new level. King Abdullah II of Jordan paid a state visit to China from August 18th to 24th. During the visit, the two heads of state held talks and issued a joint statement on deepening the strategic partnership between China and Jordan. The digital economy has been listed as one of the key areas of cooperation between the two sides, and the signing of this memorandum is a concrete implementation of the consensus reached by the two heads of state. China has become Jordan's largest trading partner, with bilateral trade exceeding 6.7 billion US dollars by 2025. Digital economy cooperation will open up new space for trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.

The carriers of pragmatic cooperation continue to enrich

According to the memorandum, both parties will further deepen practical cooperation in the field of digital economy and continuously enrich the carriers of cooperation. During his visit to China, the King of Jordan emphasized the need to fully utilize China's capabilities and expertise in multiple fields such as energy, mining, industry, agriculture, medicine, and technology, and increase joint investment and project scale. Jordan hopes to attract Chinese investment, leverage Chinese technology and industrial capabilities to boost the economy and create new opportunities. As an emerging field of cooperation, the digital economy will become an important growth point for China Jordan economic and trade relations. Keywords: the Belt and Road news network, digital economy, industry, mining

Continuously exploring new growth points

After the signing of the memorandum, both parties will jointly explore new growth points for digital economy cooperation. Jordan is advancing its vision of economic modernization and plans to absorb a large number of young workers into the labor market by 2033. China's rich experience in digital infrastructure, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, smart cities, and other fields can provide important support for Jordan's digital transformation. The cooperation in the energy sector has shown initial results, with manufacturing expertise, renewable energy technologies, and channels to enter the Chinese supply chain, which will help Jordan build domestic industrial capacity. After the signing of this memorandum, both sides will further strengthen trade and investment cooperation, open up new paths for the private sector, and transform the economic partnership into practical projects that benefit both countries. Middle Eastern media evaluations suggest that as the region continues to be influenced by geopolitical factors, countries are seeking to deepen investment and technological cooperation with China. The digital economy cooperation between China and Jordan will inject new connotations into the strategic partnership between the two countries.Editor/Gao Xue