JAKARTA (Xinhua/Internews): China is willing to deepen strategic mutual trust with Indonesia and promote the bilateral relations to a new stage, visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during his meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi.Wang said under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, the China-Indonesia comprehensive strategic cooperation has reached a new level.
He pointed out that China is willing to carry on the traditional friendship with Indonesia and deepen strategic mutual trust.China appreciates the Indonesian government’s adherence to the one-China principle, and will continue to firmly support each other’s core interests with Indonesia, the foreign minister said.
Wang emphasized that China is willing to work closely with Indonesia to jointly promote the high-quality development of China-ASEAN relations, consolidate the ASEAN-led regional structure, safeguard peace and stability in the South China Sea, advance regional and global governance, safeguard international fairness and justice, and advocate an equal and orderly multipolar world.
For her part, Marsudi said that China is Indonesia’s largest trading partner, the second-largest source of foreign investment, and an important partner in achieving peace and prosperity in the region and the world. The Indonesian government attaches great importance to developing relations with China and firmly adheres to the one-China principle.
Indonesia looks forward to working closely with China to continuously strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership, enhance cooperation on trade and investment, jointly combat telecommunications fraud and other transnational crimes, and promote greater development of bilateral relations, she added.
Meanwhile, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Mayor of San Francisco London Breed, expressing hopes that the mayor’s visit will further boost the economy and sci-tech cooperation between the two sides.
Recalling it was in San Francisco that the historic China-U.S. summit took place in November, Han said the city has a longstanding bond with China and has been at the forefront of California and the United States in terms of exchanges with China.
Han said he hopes Breed’s visit will further promote bilateral cooperation in economy, trade, science and technology, create highlights in jointly meeting climate change challenges, increase personnel and cultural exchanges, enhance the friendship between the two peoples, and promote the sound and steady development of China-U.S. relations.
Breed said the visit aims to implement the important consensus reached at the San Francisco summit and promote the development of bilateral relations through local and non-governmental exchanges.San Francisco will continue to strengthen personnel exchanges and practical cooperation with China in various fields, Breed said.
