Chinese President Xi Jinping has promised to strengthen Beijing’s strategic relationship with Indonesia during a phone call with President Prabowo Subianto, according to China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency.
The conversation took place on Sunday as both leaders marked the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between their countries. Xi emphasized that the China-Indonesia partnership holds not only regional but global importance.
The call comes at a time when China is seeking to rally international support in response to renewed U.S. trade pressure, including import tariffs recently introduced under former President Donald Trump’s policies.
In a bid to reinforce regional alliances, Xi is also set to visit several Southeast Asian nations this week, including Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia. These visits signal Beijing’s intent to tighten bonds with neighboring countries as tensions with Washington continue to mount.
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