Chinese Premier Li Qiang reaffirmed Beijing\u2019s ties with Jakarta on Sunday during his visit to Indonesia ahead of a regional summit in Kuala Lumpur. Beijing and Jakarta are key economic allies, with Chinese companies pouring capital into extracting Indonesian natural resources in recent years, particularly in the nickel sector. But the two countries\u2019 disputed claims into the strategic waterways of the South China Sea and its nearby territories have weighed on their relationship in recent years. In a meeting with Indonesian Presi\u00addent Prabowo Subianto on Sunday, Li said Beijing was keen to advance cooperation with Indonesia. \u201cChina is willing to work together with Indonesia… to carry forward our tradition of friendship, and to strengthen solidarity and cooperation,\u201d Li said. Prabowo also echoed Indonesia\u2019s \u201cclose and good\u201d friendship with China. \u201cIndonesia is ready to create a safe and prosperous region. Indonesia is ready to strengthen cooperation with China for us to create a peaceful region, which is safe for all,\u201d Prabowo said. Prabowo and Li oversaw the signings of several agreements, pledging closer cooperation in areas including economic development and finance. The presidential palace later announced that eight other agreements were signed in sectors covering tourism, health, investment and media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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