Asia & Pacific
Among topics discussed in high-level talks between Foreign Minister Sugiono and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Jakarta was the joint development by both countries in the hotly disputed South China Sea.
Foreign Minister Sugiono (right) shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (left) as they attend a press conference on Aug. 21 after their meeting at the Foreign Ministry office in Jakarta. (Reuters/Edgar Su)
Indonesia and China have pledged to intensify cooperation across strategic sectors, including in trade, military and a joint development in the South China Sea, as Jakarta welcomed a “stronger chapter” in its bilateral ties with Beijing.
The commitment was conveyed during a series of high level talks in Jakarta involving Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who kicked off his agenda on Friday with the inaugural Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue (CSD) meeting, a new ministerial-level forum to review bilateral ties and chart strategic priorities.
