Indonesian President calls for strengthened collaboration with China

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto emphasized the importance of Indonesia's friendship with China and encouraged future cooperation between the two nations during a business forum on Sunday in Beijing, the Chinese capital.

Speaking at the event, the Indonesian President welcomed Chinese enterprises to invest in Indonesia, highlighting the need for continuous cooperation between Indonesia, Southeast Asia, and China as it reclaims its prominent position on the global stage.

"In Indonesia and Southeast Asia, we feel that we want to be continuously working together in collaboration and in synergy with the rise of China back to its great position in the world. Therefore, the strong participation of Chinese entrepreneurs in Indonesia, I think, is very important," he pointed out.

President Prabowo also noted that the two sides have consistently understood and supported each other, emphasizing that mutual understanding is crucial for prosperity in today's world.

"Only cooperation, that's my belief. Only cooperation, only collaboration can bring understanding. Only understanding can bring peace. Only peace can bring prosperity. Let us work for collaboration, let's work for understanding, let us work for peace, let us work for prosperity for all the people," he said.

A signing ceremony was held at the event to formalize cooperation between Indonesia and China. Business representatives from both countries signed agreements covering green energy, the digital economy, supply chains, biotech, and manufacturing.

The event also sparked a passion for communication among business leaders from both countries.

"In the late 1980s, we entered Indonesia and have since undertaken more than 70 projects with contracts exceeding 10 billion U.S. dollars, bringing Chinese technology, equipment, and standards to the country. Our engagement with the Belt and Road Initiative, particularly in Indonesia, has led to significant progress in the development of industries such as chemicals, energy, and metallurgy in recent years. In line with the national strategies of both China and Indonesia, China National Chemical Engineering Group Co., Ltd has made remarkable progress and noteworthy achievements in its international expansion. Moving forward, we will increase our development efforts in Indonesia. Currently, we have 11 institutions spread across various islands in the country," said Mo Dingge, chairman of the board at China National Chemical Engineering Group Co., Ltd.

Agreements worth over 10 billion U.S. dollars were signed, marking significant progress in joint development initiatives across sectors such as the blue economy, water conservancy, minerals, and other sectors.

Indonesian President calls for strengthened collaboration with China

Indonesian President calls for strengthened collaboration with China

A welcoming ceremony for two Chinese giant pandas was held on Wednesday at Vienna's Schoenbrunn Zoo, one of the world's oldest zoos, marking the official start of their decade-long stay in Austria for scientific research and as ambassadors of friendship.

The pandas, male He Feng and female Lan Yun, arrived in Austria on April 23.

Addressing the welcoming ceremony, Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen highlighted that giant pandas are a symbol of the strong friendship between Austria and China.

"Cooperations like these create trust. They bring nations closer together. We shouldn't underestimate the impact of these seemingly small occasions, despite all the differences that may exist. And the giant pandas are a symbol of the Chinese-Austrian [partnership]," said the president.

Li Hongzhong, vice chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, who led a delegation to Austria from Sunday to Wednesday, also attended the welcoming ceremony.

"Like ambassadors, they will become mascots of friendship between the two countries and their peoples. The giant panda is a national treasure of China, a jewel in the diversity of the earth's species and a precious treasure of ecological civilization," Li said.

As part of the ceremony, the Schoenbrunn Zoo staged a traditional Chinese lion dance performance to celebrate the pandas' arrival, to the cheers of visitors. Among the crowds were dozens of local school children holding signs reading "warmly welcome" to demonstrate their love for the Chinese giant panda.

"It's a very nice moment today to welcome the bears in Austria in Tiergarten Schoenbrunn," said Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker in an interview with the China Global Television Network.

The panda pair's arrival marks the latest 10-year round of the scientific collaboration between China and Austria on giant panda conservation, which started in 2003.

The past years of cooperation saw the birth of five panda cubs in Austria, a record for Europe on breeding, alongside achievements made in disease control, staff training and public education.

Panda pair debuts at Vienna's Schoenbrunn Zoo, receiving warm welcome