In Indonesia, China’s foreign minister warns against ‘bloc confrontation’ in Indo-Pacific
- Wang Yi makes several veiled swipes at the US in a press conference with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi, also hitting out at trade protectionism
- He also calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and criticised Washington for vetoing UN resolutions
Wang made several references to the US at the start of a six-day tour that also includes Cambodia and Papua New Guinea.
In a joint press conference with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi, Wang slammed trade protectionism and the formation of “blocs” that risk undermining regional security.
“We advocate inclusive economic globalisation, oppose unilateralism and protectionism, oppose ‘decoupling and breaking chains’ and ‘small yards and high fences’, and [want to] jointly maintain the stability of industrial and supply chains,” he said in Jakarta.
“We must be highly vigilant about the make-up of various ‘small circles’ in the region, oppose any attempt to create bloc confrontation, and cherish and maintain the hard-won peace and stability in the region.”
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Indonesia’s new leader Prabowo Subianto meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing