国内英语资讯:China Focus: Chinese premiers trip to Indonesia, Japan to cement partnership, cooperation_时事

国内英语资讯:China Focus: Chinese premiers trip to Indonesia, Japan to cement partnership, cooperation

BEIJING, May 4 -- Premier Li Keqiang's upcoming trip to Indonesia and Japan is of great importance to cementing the China-Indonesia comprehensive strategic partnership, deepening China-ASEAN relations and trilateral cooperation among China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK), and bringing China-Japan ties back to a normal development track, said Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou at a press briefing Friday.

Invited by Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Li is scheduled to pay official visits to Indonesia and Japan, and attend the 7th China-Japan-ROK leaders' meeting in Japan from May 6 to 11.

It will be the Chinese premier's first oversea trip since the new Chinese government took office in March.

During his visit to Indonesia, Li will hold talks with Joko Widodo, and jointly attend a China-Indonesia business summit. Li will also meet with Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla.

The Chinese premier will visit the ASEAN Secretariat, meet with ASEAN Secretary General Lim Jock Hoi, and attend celebration activities of the 15th anniversary of China-ASEAN strategic partnership, according to Kong.

During Li's visit, China and Indonesia would issue a joint statement and sign several cooperation documents in various areas including trade and investment.

This year marks the fifth anniversary of the establishment of China-Indonesia comprehensive strategic partnership, and the 15th anniversary of the China-ASEAN strategic partnership.