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Indonesia, China ink deals to boost ties
Bangkok Post
|May 26, 2025
Chinese Premier Li Qiang reaffirmed Beijing's ties with Jakarta yesterday during his visit to Indonesia ahead of a regional summit in Kuala Lumpur.
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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' 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 President Prabowo Subianto, Mr Li said Beijing was keen to further advance cooperation with Southeast Asia's largest economy.
This story is from the May 26, 2025 edition of Bangkok Post.
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