Official Announcement! The Premier of the State Council of China will pay a visit to Indonesia from May 24 to 26.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China announced that, at the invitation of President Prabowo of the Republic of Indonesia, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council will pay an official visit to Indonesia from May 24 to 26.
This visit coincides with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Indonesia, and it holds special historical significance.
China and Indonesia formally established diplomatic relations on April 13, 1950, and have gone through a complex historical development process. Since the resumption of diplomatic relations between the two countries on August 8, 1990, bilateral relations have developed steadily. The two countries have successively established a strategic partnership (in 2005), a comprehensive strategic partnership (in 2013), and a high-level dialogue and cooperation mechanism (in 2021). In November 2022, the two countries reached a consensus on building a China-Indonesia community with a shared future. In November 2024, they further reached a consensus on building a China-Indonesia community with a shared future that has regional and global influence. In April 2025, the two sides established the China-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue Mechanism, and bilateral relations continue to deepen.
According to the introduction by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning, during this visit, Premier Li Qiang will hold talks and meetings with Indonesian leaders, including President Prabowo, to have in-depth exchanges on the issue of deepening high-level, all-round strategic cooperation between China and Indonesia. He will also attend business and industry activities. The Chinese side expects that through this visit, it will further promote traditional friendship with Indonesia, deepen unity and cooperation, continue to consolidate the cooperation pattern of five major pillars, namely, politics, economy, humanities, maritime affairs, and security. The two sides will jointly promote their respective modernization construction, continuously enrich the contemporary connotation of the China-Indonesia community with a shared future, and make greater contributions to the peace, stability, and development and prosperity of the region and the world.
Judging from the official statements and historical experience, the key topics of this visit may include:
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Upgrading of economic and trade cooperation: Further expanding the scale of bilateral trade, optimizing the trade structure, and deepening investment cooperation, especially in the fields of high technology, digital economy, and green development.
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Infrastructure construction: Building on the successful experience of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, exploring more infrastructure cooperation projects to help Indonesia realize its “Golden Indonesia 2045” vision.
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Industrial chain cooperation: Deepening full-industry-chain cooperation in the fields of electric vehicle industry chain, clean energy, and new materials to enhance Indonesia’s position in the global value chain.
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Regional cooperation mechanisms: Strengthening coordination in regional cooperation mechanisms such as ASEAN and RCEP, and jointly safeguarding the multilateral trading system and the common interests of the Global South.
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People-to-people bonds: Strengthening exchanges in the fields of education, culture, and tourism to enhance mutual understanding and friendship between the peoples of the two countries.
During this visit, Premier Li Qiang is expected to exchange views with Indonesian leaders on regional and international hot issues and deepen cooperation within the multilateral framework.
This official visit is an important opportunity for the development of China-Indonesia relations. The visit will not only further deepen cooperation between the two countries in the fields of politics, economy, and humanities, but also make a positive contribution to peace, stability, and development and prosperity in the region and even the world. The international community expects this visit to achieve fruitful results, add new luster to the construction of the China-Indonesia community with a shared future, and set a new example for friendly cooperation between China and ASEAN countries.
