Indonesia, China Agree to Bolster Ties Ahead of ASEAN Summit

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto (L) and Chinese Premier Li Qiang inspect a guard of honour during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on May 25, 2025. (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP)

Chinese Premier Li Qiang warned on Sunday that the rise of “unilateralism and protectionism” could threaten the global economic and trade order, as he  reaffirmed Beijing’s ties with Jakarta on Sunday during his visit to Indonesia ahead of a regional summit in Kuala Lumpur.

“Unilateralism and protectionism are on the rise globally, posing a serious threat to the international economic and trade order,” Li told Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday, according to Xinhua state news agency.

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