On the afternoon of November 9, 2024, President Xi Jinping held talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Xi Jinping noted that Prabowo Subianto visited China on his first overseas trip right after he was elected as President in March this year and made his first state visit to China after officially taking office, which reflects the great importance President Prabowo Subianto attaches to developing China-Indonesia relations and demonstrates the high level and strategic nature of bilateral relations. The adherence to strategic independence, mutual trust, mutual assistance, win-win cooperation, fairness and justice represents not only a summary of the development experience of China-Indonesia relations over the past decades, but also an important principle that should be followed for the long-term and stable development of bilateral relations in the future. China is ready to work with the new Indonesian government to build on past achievements and achieve greater progress, build a community with a shared future that has regional and global influence, and continue to write a new chapter of seeking self-improvement through unity and boosting solidarity and cooperation for mutual benefit and win-win results between major developing countries.
Xi Jinping stressed that the two sides should consolidate higher-level strategic mutual trust, increase high-level exchanges and cooperation between governments, legislatures and at the sub-national level, strengthen exchanges of governance experience, and firmly support each other in exploring a modernization path suited to their respective national conditions and in safeguarding their respective core interests and major concerns. The two countries should further improve the layout of strategic cooperation and foster cooperation regarding the "five pillars" of politics, economy, culture, maritime affairs and security. The two sides need to keep high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, continue to operate well the Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway, advance cooperation on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Corridor and the "Two countries, Twin Parks" project, strengthen cooperation in digital economy, advanced manufacturing, circular economy and other areas, carry out joint maritime development cooperation, and continuously deepen all-round mutually beneficial cooperation, so as to better achieve integrated development and advance the two countries' respective modernization. China is also ready to work with Indonesia to build more projects for the benefit of the people, strengthen exchanges and cooperation in poverty reduction, medicine, grain cultivation and fisheries, among other fields, provide support for the training of scientific research personnel and the development of vocational education in Indonesia, and introduce more facilitation measures to expand personnel exchanges.
Xi Jinping emphasized that this year marks the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, and next year marks the 70th anniversary of the Bandung Conference. As major developing countries, emerging markets and major members of the Global South, China and Indonesia should jointly champion Asian values centered on peace, cooperation, inclusiveness and integration, enrich the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and the Bandung Spirit with the imperatives of the new era, lead countries in the Global South to seek strength through unity, and work to make global governance more just and equitable. China is ready to work with Indonesia to carry out closer multilateral strategic coordination, oppose unilateralism and protectionism, advance an equal and orderly multi-polar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability.
Prabowo Subianto said that China is a great country. Indonesia and China have a thousand-year history of friendly exchanges, and bilateral relations have maintained a sound momentum of development. Under the current complex international situation, Indonesia hopes to work with China to further strengthen all-round strategic coordination, become closer comprehensive strategic partners, and build a community with a shared future that has regional and global influence, which will not only benefit the two peoples, but also create a favorable environment for better achieving peaceful development in Asia. Indonesia is ready to work with China to continue high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, improve the "five pillars" cooperation pattern, and strengthen all-round cooperation throughout the industrial chains in infrastructure, energy and mining, medicine, agriculture, housing, joint maritime development, food security and poverty reduction. Chinese enterprises are welcome to invest in Indonesia. Indonesia fully supports the position of the Chinese government on the Taiwan question, firmly pursues the one-China policy, and steadfastly supports the efforts of the Chinese government to safeguard territorial integrity and realize national reunification. Xinjiang-related matters are entirely China's internal affairs. Indonesia stands by the principle of non-interference in internal affairs and firmly supports China's endeavors to safeguard the development and stability in Xinjiang. Prabowo Subianto thanked China for upholding fairness and justice on the Palestinian question. Indonesia adheres to its independent and non-aligned foreign policy, will not join any military alliance or "small clique" against a third party, and supports the three major global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping. Indonesia is ready to enhance communication and cooperation with China within the G20 and other multilateral frameworks to make positive efforts to safeguard the common interests of the Global South, promote a multi-polar world and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
After the talks, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of multiple bilateral cooperation documents in joint development, blue economy, water conservancy, minerals and other fields.
The two sides issued the Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Indonesia on Advancing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and Building a China-Indonesia Community with a Shared Future.
Before the talks, Xi Jinping held a welcoming ceremony for Prabowo Subianto at the North Hall of the Great Hall of the People.
A 21-gun salute was fired at Tian'anmen Square and honor guards lined up in salutation. As the two heads of state stepped onto the stand, the military band played the national anthems of China and Indonesia. Accompanied by Xi Jinping, Prabowo Subianto reviewed the guard of honor of the People's Liberation Army and watched the march-past.
On the evening of the same day, Xi Jinping held a welcoming banquet for Prabowo Subianto at the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People.
Wang Yi was present at the above events.
