Xi holds talks with Indonesian president

BEIJING, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who is in Beijing to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation and pay a state visit to China.

Xi said that over the past 10 years, China and Indonesia have been following the principle of achieving shared growth through discussion and collaboration, making joint efforts in promoting development and delivering huge benefits to the people of the two countries. He also hailed the cooperation between the two countries as an important example for international cooperation in building the Belt and Road.

China is willing to continue to enhance mutual support on the path of realizing modernization and national rejuvenation with Indonesia and promote the long-term and steady growth of bilateral relations, Xi said.

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for Indonesian President Joko Widodo prior to their talks in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for Indonesian President Joko Widodo prior to their talks in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for Indonesian President Joko Widodo prior to their talks in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indonesian President Joko Widodo jointly inaugurate the official operation of the Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway after their talks in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)