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Xi Jinping Holds Talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo
Seetao 2022-07-27 08:49
  • President Joko Widodo is the first foreign head of state that China receives after the Beijing Winter Olympics
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On July 26, 2022, Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. The two heads of state had a comprehensive and in-depth exchange of views on China-Indonesia relations and international and regional issues of common concern in a cordial and friendly atmosphere, and reached a series of important consensuses.

Xi Jinping pointed out that you are the first foreign head of state received by the Chinese side after the Beijing Winter Olympics, which fully reflects the great importance both sides attach to the development of China-Indonesia relations. In recent years, under our joint leadership, China-Indonesia relations have developed vigorously, demonstrating strong resilience and vitality. The strategic mutual trust between the two sides has been consolidated, and the "four-wheel drive" cooperation pattern of political, economic, cultural and maritime cooperation has continued to deepen. A model of mutual benefit and win-win. Facts have proved that the good development of China-Indonesia relations not only conforms to the long-term common interests of the two countries, but also has a positive and far-reaching impact at the regional and global levels. At present, the Chinese people are marching towards the second centenary goal of building a great modern socialist country in an all-round way, and the Indonesian people are also working hard to realize the centenary goal of the founding of the country in 2045. I would like to work with you to continue to lead China-Indonesia relations from a strategic and long-term perspective to achieve steady and long-term progress, so as to better benefit the two peoples and make greater contributions to regional and world peace and stability.

Xi Jinping emphasized that China and Indonesia are in similar stages of development, with linked common interests, similar concepts and paths, and their future and destiny are at stake. Building a China-Indonesia community with a shared future is the common aspiration and general expectation of the two peoples. I am glad that the two sides have established the general direction of jointly building a community with a shared future. China is willing to work with Indonesia to take this as a guide to consolidate strategic mutual trust, firmly support each other in safeguarding sovereignty, security and development interests, firmly support each other in exploring a development path that suits their own national conditions, and firmly support each other in developing economy and improving people's living standards. The two sides should promote high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road cooperation to continue to deepen and yield more fruits. Strive to build the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway with high quality as scheduled, and implement major cooperation projects such as the regional comprehensive economic corridor and the dual parks between the two countries. China will continue to fully support Indonesia in building a regional vaccine production center, intensifying public health cooperation, and is willing to continue to expand imports of Indonesian bulk commodities and high-quality agricultural and sideline products. China is willing to actively participate in the construction of the new capital of Indonesia and the North Kalimantan Industrial Park, expand cooperation in development financing, and cultivate new growth points in the fields of digital economy and green development.

Xi Jinping pointed out that the current changes in the world are unfolding in an unprecedented way. China and Indonesia should help each other, demonstrate the responsibility of major developing countries, practice true multilateralism, adhere to open regionalism, provide Eastern wisdom for advancing global governance, and contribute to Asia's strength. . China fully supports Indonesia in hosting the G20 Bali Summit, and is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with Indonesia to ensure a complete success of the summit. China will also fully support Indonesia as the rotating chair of ASEAN next year, and is willing to strengthen solidarity and cooperation with ASEAN, focus on the construction of the "Five Homes", and continuously release new momentum of China-ASEAN comprehensive strategic partnership. China welcomes Indonesia's continued active participation in the "BRICS+" cooperation, appreciates Indonesia's support and attention to the global development initiative and global security initiative, and is willing to strengthen communication and cooperation with Indonesia in this regard.

Widodo said, I would like to wish the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China a complete success and believe that under the strong leadership of President Xi Jinping, China will achieve greater achievements in the future. Indonesia and China are comprehensive strategic partners and have established the important goal of jointly building a community with a shared future. Cooperation is mutually beneficial and win-win, which not only brings benefits to the two peoples, but also makes important contributions to regional and world peace and development. Under the current international situation full of uncertainties, the sound cooperation between Indonesia and China reflects the strategic nature of the relationship between the two sides, and is a positive energy to the region and the world. Indonesia is willing to work with China to continuously deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and make greater contributions to promoting regional peace and global development. Indonesia admires China's outstanding achievements in poverty alleviation and is willing to learn from China's successful experience. The Chinese side is welcome to actively participate in the construction of the new capital of Indonesia and the North Kalimantan Green Industrial Park, strengthen the connection between the concept of "Global Ocean Fulcrum" and the Belt and Road Initiative, and deepen cooperation in investment, technology, vaccines, medical and health care and other fields. The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway is a symbol of Indonesia's rapid development. Indonesia is willing to work with China to ensure that the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway will be completed and run on time, making it another monument of the friendship between the two countries. Thanks to China for supporting Indonesia in its presidency of the G20, Indonesia is willing to closely coordinate with China to promote the success of the G20 Bali Summit. As the rotating chair of ASEAN next year, Indonesia is willing to make positive efforts for the development of ASEAN-China relations.

The two heads of state also exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis and other issues. They believed that the international community should create conditions for promoting peace talks, play a constructive role in easing the situation in Ukraine, stabilizing the global economic order, and jointly maintain the hard-won regional peace and stability. .

The two sides issued the "Joint Press Statement on the Meeting between the Heads of State of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Indonesia" and signed a memorandum of understanding on jointly promoting the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Initiative and the concept of "Global Maritime Fulcrum", as well as vaccines, Cooperation documents in green development, cyber security, ocean and other fields. That night, Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan held a dinner for Joko Widodo and his wife Iriana. Ding Xuexiang, Yang Jiechi, Wang Yi, He Lifeng and others attended.Editor/XingWentao

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