China's foreign minister Wang Yi met Luhut, chairman of Indonesia's National Economic Council, in Jakarta on 22. Wang said bilateral ties remain on a positive trajectory under the strategic guidance of President Xi and President Prabowo, and described China as a reliable, long‑term strategic partner for Indonesia's development. He said China and Indonesia, as leading representatives of the Global South, should leverage geographic proximity and economic complementarity to deepen cooperation. Chin

2026-08-22

China's foreign minister Wang Yi met Luhut, chairman of Indonesia's National Economic Council, in Jakarta on 22. Wang said bilateral ties remain on a positive trajectory under the strategic guidance of President Xi and President Prabowo, and described China as a reliable, long‑term strategic partner for Indonesia's development. He said China and Indonesia, as leading representatives of the Global South, should leverage geographic proximity and economic complementarity to deepen cooperation. China is willing to fully use the comprehensive strategic dialogue and the 2+2 dialogue mechanism to reduce interference, strengthen mutual trust, tap additional cooperation potential and upgrade cooperation across sectors.