China willing to work with Indonesia to ‘run historic relay race well’, Xi tells Prabowo

In talks with visiting Indonesian president-elect, Chinese leader calls for two nations to push for an ‘equal and orderly multipolar world’

Prabowo says he supports development of closer ties and that the new government is ready to promote cooperation with China

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping (right) meets Indonesian president-elect Prabowo Subianto in Beijing on Monday. Photo: Xinhua

Published: 10:00pm, 1 Apr 2024Updated: 10:37pm, 1 Apr 2024

President Xi Jinping on Monday said China was willing to deepen cooperation with Indonesia, calling for the two countries to push for an “equal” multipolar world and protect the interests of developing economies.

In a meeting with Indonesian president-elect Prabowo Subianto in Beijing, Xi said China viewed its relations with Indonesia from a “strategic and long-term perspective”.

“[China] is willing to work with Indonesia to run the historic relay race well, continue to deepen all-round strategic cooperation, and build a China-Indonesia community with a shared future with regional and global influence,” Xi said, according to state broadcaster CCTV.

Xi, who described China and Indonesia as “major developing countries”, said the two nations should pioneer South-South cooperation and create a model of mutual respect and common development.

The two sides hold talks at the Great Hall of the People. Photo: Xinhua

In a world that was rapidly changing, the Chinese leader said both sides should “actively promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and inclusive economic globalisation”, boost multilateral cooperation, and safeguard the interests of developing countries.