On August 1, the Memorandum on the Translation and Publication of Classical Works between the State Press and Publication Administration of the China and the Ministry of Culture of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was signed, and Zhang Jianchun, Vice Minister of the Publicity Department of the Central Committee, and Haifa Najar, Minister of Culture of Jordan, signed on behalf of both sides, marking the official launch of the Sino Jordanian classic translation and publication project, which is a vivid manifestation of the joint efforts of the publishing, cultural and academic circles of China and Jordan to promote the implementation of the global civilization initiative, This is the 12th bilateral translation project between China and Asian countries since the implementation of the Asian Classic Works Translation Program, and the first bilateral translation agreement signed between China and Arab countries under the framework of the China Arab Hundred Classics Translation Project. It is of great significance for promoting exchanges, dialogue, and common development between the two major civilizations of China and Arab countries. According to the memorandum, China and Jordan will jointly translate and publish 25 classic works of the two countries within the next 5 years, using more excellent translated works to promote deeper understanding and friendship between the two peoples. (New News Agency)