Sunday, November 10, 2024 In a move underscoring deepening bilateral ties, China and Indonesia have agreed to expand cooperation across several strategic sectors, including lithium mining, new energy vehicles, green energy, and tourism. The agreement came after a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, who is on an official visit to China from November 6–10, marking his first overseas trip since taking office last month. The joint statement, released Saturday, highlights the two nations’ commitment to fostering “new drivers of global development.
” Key areas of collaboration will focus on the production and development of new energy vehicles, lithium battery technology, and photovoltaic advancements, alongside exploring new opportunities within the digital economy and green sectors. Both countries aim to leverage their respective resource strengths in the mining sector to boost global production capacities. Additionally, in a bid to stimulate tourism and exceed pre-pandemic levels, China and Indonesia plan to introduce enhanced visa policies, including long-term multi-entry options, and increase direct flights between key cities to meet travel demand.
The agreements signed during Prabowo’s visit also extend to housing development and the export of fresh coconuts from Indonesia to China, demonstrating the breadth of the evolving China-Indonesia partnership. Prabowo’s choice to prioritize China as his first internationa.