Beijing and Jakarta uphold true multilateralism for region's good

Vice-President Han Zheng's presence at Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's inauguration in Jakarta, capital of Indonesia, on Sunday, and his visit to the country from Saturday to Monday are expected to further boost China-Indonesia relations at a time of changing regional and global dynamics.

The past 10 years have seen high-level development in China-Indonesia relations, with the heads of the two countries jointly leading the upgrading of bilateral ties to build a community with a shared future. When China and Indonesia mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties next year, it will create new opportunities to advance bilateral cooperation on the basis of mutual benefits and win-win outcomes.

In recent years, China has been advancing cooperation with countries around the world under the Belt and Road Initiative, in which Indonesia is an important participant. As a landmark project under the initiative, the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway, which became operational in October last year, has demonstrated the far-reaching significance of China-Indonesia cooperation at multiple levels.