China, Indonesia agree to lift ties to comprehensive strategic partnership

By ( Xinhua )

Updated: 2013-10-02

JAKARTA - Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Indonesian counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono agreed here Wednesday to lift bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

During their talks, Xi said the two countries will establish a comprehensive strategic partnership and raise bilateral relations to a new level.

Yudhoyono said both countries have the will to upgrade their relations from a strategic partnership to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

China and Indonesia forged strategic partnership in 2005.

The Chinese president, who is on a two-day state visit to the Southeast Asian country, will also attend the 21st informal economic leaders' meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation from October 7 to 8 in Indonesia's resort island of Bali.

Schedule

President Xi visits Indonesia, Malaysia, attend APEC summit

Oct 2 to 3: Pay State Visit to Indonesia

Oct 4 to 5: Pay State Visit to Malaysia

Oct 6 to 8: Attend the 21st economic leaders' meeting of APEC forum and meet with global leaders in Bali, Indonesia

Forum

Xi's visit historic

Xi makes a historic trip to the land where countless generations of Chinese have emigrated to, settled down, and melded into.

China-Indonesia tie important

ASEAN members take lead from Indonesia being the largest of them all in many ways. China's relationship with it must get better.