Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed readiness to deepen strategic cooperation with Indonesia during talks with Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto in Beijing. Xi congratulated Prabowo on his election victory and emphasized the importance of bilateral ties, citing the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway project as an example. Xi stressed China’s commitment to a long-term partnership and proposed building a China-Indonesia community with regional and global influence. He highlighted mutual support on issues of sovereignty and development interests. Both leaders pledged to maintain strategic independence and support each other’s core interests. Xi also discussed promoting multilateral collaboration and safeguarding the unity of ASEAN. Prabowo reciprocated the sentiment, expressing support for deepening ties with China and aligning development strategies. He affirmed Indonesia’s commitment to the one-China policy and cooperation across various fields for mutual benefit. Prabowo also praised China’s stance on international issues, such as the Palestinian conflict, and pledged enhanced coordination on regional and global affairs.
Source – CGTN