August 22, 2026

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto spoke highly of China's development achievements and called for overall strategic cooperation with China during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Defense Minister Dong Jun in Jakarta on Friday, according to a release from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Prabowo spoke highly of the role and achievements of the China-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue Mechanism and the "2+2" dialogue mechanism, saying that under President Xi Jinping's leadership, China has successfully lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty and achieved remarkable progress in areas including the economy, science and technology, and defense, setting an example and providing valuable lessons for Global South countries.

Prabowo said China has treated Indonesia as an equal partner, showing mutual respect and providing Indonesia with valuable confidence and support. Indonesia looks forward to strengthening all-round strategic cooperation with China in politics, economy, science and technology, and other fields. 

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