INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China and Indonesia will enhance cooperation to create new flagships for connectivity and join hands
to accelerate the modernization process of the two countries.Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China
Central Committee, made the remarks in a meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono in Beijing on Monday.The two foreign ministers
held the First Ministerial Meeting of the China-Indonesia Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue in Beijing on Monday morning.Wang
said the first-ever ministerial meeting of foreign and defense ministers achieved fruitful results, elevating political, security and
defense cooperation between the two countries to a new height.Noting that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of
diplomatic relations between China and Indonesia, Wang said both countries have important opportunities for their respective development and
bilateral relations.China has always regarded Indonesia as a fellow traveler in development and a good partner in cooperation, Wang said,
adding that China is willing to work with Indonesia to accelerate the modernization process of both countries and contribute to the
prosperity and stability of the region and the world.The Chinese foreign minister said both China and Indonesia should focus on high-quality
cooperation, enhance the alignment of Chinese modernization with the vision of "Golden Indonesia 2045," and use the high-quality joint
construction of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative to promote the sustainable operation of landmark projects such as the
Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway
He also called for relying on the "Two Countries, Two Parks" initiative and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Corridor to create new
flagships for connectivity and cooperation.Both sides should safeguard free trade, promote the facilitation of two-way trade and investment,
and build a safe, stable and unobstructed production and supply chain, Wang added.Noting that China is willing to import more Indonesian
products, Wang said China hopes the Indonesian government will safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese-funded institutions
and personnel in Indonesia.Both China and Indonesia should develop emerging industries and expand mutually beneficial cooperation in areas
such as scientific and technological innovation, digital economy, green development, low-altitude economy, marine and fishery industries,
and foster and expand new productive forces, Wang said.He also said both sides should expand cooperation for the benefit of the people,
actively carry out collaboration in areas such as food and agriculture, health, poverty reduction and relief, disaster prevention and
mitigation, and rural revitalization
Wang called for closer exchanges in culture, education, tourism and youth to consolidate the foundation of friendship between China and
Indonesia for generations to come.Noting that this year also marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations and the 70th
anniversary of the Bandung Conference, Wang said that against the backdrop of the United States launching a global trade war and economic
globalization facing headwinds, China and Indonesia, as major developing countries and key forces in the "Global South," are both defenders
of economic globalization and trade liberalization.Both China and Indonesia should enhance mutual trust and cooperation, jointly promote the
Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and the Bandung Spirit, safeguard the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization
at its core, defend international fairness and justice, send signals of unity and openness to the outside world, and further demonstrate the
regional and global influence of China-Indonesia relations.Also hailing the first-ever ministerial meeting of foreign and defense ministers
held in the morning as "a success," Sugiono said China is Indonesia's largest trading partner and a major source of foreign
investment.Indonesia has always regarded China as one of its most important partners, and the relations between the two countries have
maintained a strong momentum of development over the years, said the Indonesian foreign minister.Noting that this year marks the 75th
anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties, Sugiono said Indonesia attaches great importance to and is committed to comprehensively deepening
its relations with China.Sugiono said Indonesia looks forward to close exchanges at all levels with China and to expanding practical
cooperation in areas such as the economy and trade, investment, agriculture and fisheries, health, clean energy, and scientific and
He also emphasized the importance of enhancing people-to-people and cultural exchanges, continuously strengthening the comprehensive
strategic partnership between the two countries, and promoting the realization of more dynamic and resilient regional common development and
prosperity.Both China and Indonesia also agreed to jointly implement the cooperation document on joint maritime development signed by the
