On August 31, Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong met with his Indonesian counterpart Jusuf Kalla in the Great Hall of the People.

Zeng said that the bilateral relations have been developing very well and in particular the establishment of bilateral strategic partnership has pushed the relations between the two countries up to a new historical high. Both sides are big developing countries of great importance and to strengthen the bilateral friendly cooperation conforms to the interest of the two countries and their people and is conducive to the peace and development of this region and the world at large. Both sides should advance the exchanges and cooperation in all areas in an all-round manner and continuously enrich the connotations of bilateral strategic partnership.

Zeng noted that both economies are highly complementary to each other and there are huge potentials in the bilateral cooperation. Both sides have achieved great effects in cooperation in the areas of infrastructure construction, development of energy and resources, agriculture and fishery. In order to further accelerate the bilateral economic and trade cooperation, both sides should increase two-way investments, implement large-scale cooperation programs and actively discuss new approaches and ways of enhancing economic and trade cooperation by using the China-Indonesia joint committee on economy and trade, the forum on energy resources and other cooperation mechanisms.

Zeng reaffirmed that China will continue to actively support and take part in Indonesia's reconstruction of the tsunami–stricken area.

Jusuf indicated that the Indonesian government attaches great importance to developing the strategic partnership with China and thanks China for supporting Indonesia's efforts to safeguard state independence and sovereignty over the years and his country will continue to resolutely pursue the one-China policy. He said that since Indonesia was hit by the tsunami disaster at the end of last year, the Chinese government and people have offered sincere support and assistance in time, for which the Indonesian people are greatly thankful. Indonesia would like to further strengthen its all-round exchanges and cooperation with China in various areas.

Jusuf added that Indonesia takes an active and open attitude towards developing the bilateral economic and trade cooperation and encourages the business communities of both sides to enhance exchanges and invest and prosper their businesses in each other. Indonesia will take measures to promote the bilateral cooperation in tourism, textile, agriculture, fishery and other areas.

Zeng emphasized that to strengthen the friendly cooperation with ASEAN is an important link of China's diplomacy with neighboring countries and China expects to work with Indonesia to promote the construction of China-ASEAN free trade zone, push for the development of China-ASEAN strategic partnership and jointly commit to the peace, stability and prosperity of this region.