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Chinese FM Wang Yi to discuss economy, security in Jakarta

Wang will participate in the Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue (CSD) meeting with his Indonesian counterpart on Friday morning to talk about several issues, including the economy, before reconvening for a 2+2 meeting involving defense ministers of both countries.

Chinese FM Wang Yi to discuss economy, security in Jakarta

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit Jakarta on Friday to engage in the inaugural Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue (CSD) with his Indonesian counterpart. This high-level meeting aims to strengthen bilateral ties, with a particular focus on economic and security cooperation. The CSD, which will be Wang's first visit to Indonesia since President Prabowo Subianto assumed office in 2024, will bring together officials from both nations to discuss the five pillars of their partnership, as outlined in a 2023 agreement.

These pillars encompass political, economic, people-to-people, maritime, and security cooperation. While specifics of the discussions remain under negotiation, both sides have expressed a strong desire to bolster economic collaboration, emphasizing the importance of sustaining investment and foreign trade in Indonesia.

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