Indonesia and China Presidents Forge Alliances for Joint Projects and Regional Politics
Indonesian President Joko Widodo met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Chengdu, China, to discuss joint projects, including Indonesia's development of a new capital. The two leaders also discussed investments, cooperation in various sectors, and regional issues, such as China's relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Widodo is on a three-day visit to China and plans to meet with Chinese businesspeople to discuss potential investments in Indonesia. Indonesia aims to play a larger role as a supplier of raw materials to China's electric car industry.