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Relationship dossier

People's Republic of China Jordan

Relationship assessment

A strategic partnership supports moderate China–Jordan cooperation.

People's Republic of China toward Jordan

+35

China established a strategic partnership with Jordan in 2015 and has pursued bilateral cooperation connected with the Belt and Road Initiative.

Jordan toward People's Republic of China

+30

Jordan has maintained recognition of the People’s Republic of China and participated in bilateral cooperation connected with the Belt and Road Initiative.

Overall relationship

+35

The relationship rests on a strategic partnership and bilateral cooperation associated with the Belt and Road Initiative. These provide a durable framework for cooperation, though the known arrangements indicate a moderate rather than exceptionally close partnership.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

China and Jordan have developed a cooperative relationship, including a strategic partnership established in 2015 and cooperation connected with China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Jordan has also maintained a policy of recognizing the People’s Republic of China. These arrangements indicate sustained but moderate cooperation; the scope and implementation of specific projects are less clear.

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