Pan Weifang, the Chinese ambassador to Slovakia from 2013 to 2015 has been named as new ambassador to Jordan, replacing Gao Yusheng, the official Xinhua news agency has reported.

Chinese President Xi Jinping signed Pan's appointment as new ambassador to Jordan following the approval by China's Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.

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In a statement on 04 December, the national legislature said Pan, who was also ambassador to Oman from 2006 to 2010, will replace Gao effective immediately.

The statement, however, did not mention what will happen to Gao.

According to the Xinhua report, Pan is a veteran diplomat in West Asian and North African affairs.

Last September, President Xi and Jordanian King Abdullah Il Bin Al-Hussein have agreed to establish a strategic partnership between the two countries.

Based on the joint statement, China and Jordan will hold regular consultations on international and regional affairs of concern to both to reach greater understanding and enhance mutual trust.

"The decision to set up the strategic partnership is an important milestone for our relationship," President Xi ahead of the signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People.

Among the issues discussed during the meeting was the boosting of cooperation in trade, investment, industrial capacity, infrastructure, energy, finance and law enforcement among other sectors.

The two countries also pledged to support each other on issues involving their core interests.

President Xi also assured the Jordanian leader that he will encourage Chinese companies to invest in and increase imports to Jordan.

King Abdullah welcomes the statement of President Xi and vowed to boost cooperation with China.

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