China, Indonesia hold ministerial talks

Nations agree to boost cooperation, uphold multilateral trading system

China and Indonesia pledged shared efforts to ensure the peace and stability of the South China Sea, expand security cooperation and uphold the multilateral trading system during their first joint meeting of foreign and defense ministers, also known as the "2+2" dialogue, in Beijing on Monday.

The meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Defense Minister Dong Jun with Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono and Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin.

The dialogue mechanism between Beijing and Jakarta is the first of its kind that China has established with a foreign country.