SHANGHAI: Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to further strengthen China’s strategic partnership with Indonesia in a phone conversation with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday, as reported by China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency.
During the call, Xi highlighted the global significance and strategic importance of the bilateral partnership. The two leaders also exchanged congratulations on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between their countries.
Xi’s remarks come as Beijing seeks to rally other nations against the US’s import tariffs, which were recently announced by former President Donald Trump.
As part of a broader diplomatic push, Xi is scheduled to visit several Southeast Asian nations, including Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia, starting Monday, April 14. His visit aims to solidify ties with key neighbours as trade tensions between China and the US continue to rise.–REUTERS
