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China and Indonesia Strengthen Strategic Partnership with Global Economic Shifts

Jakarta, May 25, 2025 — Chinese Premier Li Qiang's recent visit to Jakarta is a significant move towards China-Indonesia relations focused on building economic and strategic cooperation between Indonesia and China.

Economic Partnerships and Investment Proposals

During his three-day stay, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Premier Li Qiang talked about widening trade and investment cooperation. Both leaders emphasized their commitment to the patronage of "authentic multilateralism" and stronger bilateral ties. Importantly, the visit saw the signing of a number of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), which cemented investments of over USD 10 billion. The investments are set to consolidate collaboration between Chinese and Indonesian enterprises, particularly in infrastructure, digital economy, green economy, and high-tech industry. (Intimedia, Setkab)

President Prabowo expressed appreciation to China for its support in Indonesian growth, specifically through Belt and Road Initiative projects like nickel smelting factories and Indonesia's first high-speed rail, Whoosh. He underscored Indonesia's desire to learn about China's experience with poverty reduction and expressed interest in sending additional students to Chinese institutions of higher learning. (AP News, Setkab)

Strategic Alignment and Regional Stability

The two leaders stressed the importance of boosting the mechanism for independent cooperation in order to tackle common threats and challenges. Premier Li firmly stated China's willingness to enhance cooperation with Indonesia, and deepen mutual development and regional stability. (Reuters)

The meeting also discussed how the China-Indonesia relationship is vital to regional stability. President Prabowo acknowledged China's efforts in protecting developing countries and challenging imperialism, strengthening strategic cooperation between the two countries, (Reuters)

As China and Indonesia enter the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relationship in 2025, the two nations will further enhance their cooperation. The recent exchanges reflect each other's eagerness to promote economic development, push forward educational and cultural exchanges, and contribute to regional and global prosperity.

Premier Li's Jakarta visit is an expression of the enduring friendship and mutual cooperation between China and Indonesia, opening the way towards greater collaboration in the coming years.