China and Indonesia Leaders Vow to Deepen Relations

President Xi Jinping and his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo vowed to extend bilateral trade and deepen cooperation in areas including health and food security Tuesday during the first state visit to China by a foreign leader since the Winter Olympics in February.

China-Indonesia relations have “developed vigorously, demonstrating strong resilience and vitality,” Xi said in a statement (link in Chinese) published Tuesday by the Chinese foreign ministry. He said he hopes ties between the two countries will achieve “steady and long-term progress”