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Xi holds phone call with outgoing President Jokowi
Xi Jinping said Monday that China is willing to work with Indonesia to jointly promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, ensure the sustainable operation of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, and create more highlights of cooperation to better benefit the people of both countries, Chinese state media Xinhua reported.
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President Joko “Jokowi“ Widodo (right) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Nusa Dua, Bali on November 16, 2022.
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hinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday held a telephone conversation with outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo expressing his belief that the new government of president-elect Prabowo Subianto will continue its friendly policy towards China.
Xi Jinping said Monday that China is willing to work with Indonesia to jointly promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, ensure the sustainable operation of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, and create more highlights of cooperation to better benefit the people of both countries, Chinese state media Xinhua reported.
Xi made the remarks during his phone conversation with President Jokowi.
Jokowi will hand over the reins in October, departing with sky-high approval ratings over an economic track record that delivered consistent growth coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic.
President-elect Prabowo meanwhile has embarked on a whirlwind diplomatic tour ahead of his inauguration this month, showcasing his plans for a bolder foreign policy than under his predecessor.
He made China his first stop after the presidential vote before trying to boost trade and defence ties on visits to Turkey and Russia, with whom a jet deal remains on the table despite Western sanctions.
Prabowo met with Xi in April and later with US State Secretary Antony Blinken in Jordan but has not been invited to Washington.
