China and Indonesia Hold First Conference of China-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue Mechanism
On August 21, 2026, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi co-chaired the first Conference of China-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue Mechanism with Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono in Jakarta. The two sides had an in-depth exchange of views and reached broad consensus on promoting the building of a China-Indonesia community with a shared future.
Wang Yi stated that establishing the Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue Mechanism is an important step for both sides to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state, and to advance the building of a China-Indonesia community with a shared future that carries regional and global influence. This mechanism will provide vital institutional support for deepening bilateral cooperation across the “five pillars”. The current international situation is marked by growing turbulence and uncertainty, with unilateralism and hegemonic practices seriously impacting global security and development. As Indonesia continues to advance toward the 2045 Golden Indonesia vision and China accelerates its path to modernization through high-quality development, it is timely for China and Indonesia, as major developing countries, to strengthen strategic communication and deepen strategic cooperation, which carries important and far-reaching significance beyond bilateral relations. China has always placed Indonesia in an important position in its diplomacy, particularly its neighborhood diplomacy. China is ready to work with Indonesia, guided by the strategic consensus reached by President Xi Jinping and President Prabowo Subianto, to enhance mutual understanding and support, and to ensure a successful first Conference of the Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue Mechanism. Both sides should scale up all-round cooperation, pool greater synergy for development, jointly address risks and challenges, and facilitate the modernization processes of both countries. By setting a model of unity, self-strengthening, and mutually beneficial cooperation for the Global South, the two countries will inject new contemporary relevance into their bilateral relations and play a positive role in promoting peace and prosperity in the region and the world.
Sugiono stated that the first Conference of the Indonesia-China Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue Mechanism marks an important milestone in bilateral relations. China’s development has brought enormous opportunities to the world, particularly neighboring countries such as Indonesia. Indonesia and China share a bond of common destiny and interconnected interests. Strengthening coordination and interaction during the advancement of their respective development strategies, clarifying key priorities, and achieving mutually beneficial and win-win outcomes are of great significance to promoting national prosperity and the well-being of their peoples. Indonesia firmly adheres to the one-China policy and supports China’s cause of reunification. Indonesia expects to maintain close exchanges with the Chinese side, promote exchanges and cooperation across various fields, and work together to achieve more dynamic, resilient, and higher-level common development and prosperity.
The two sides conducted a comprehensive review of the progress in cooperation across various fields. They agreed to uphold strategic autonomy, firmly support each other’s core interests, and better coordinate the two major tasks of development and security, thereby providing a strong guarantee for the modernization processes of both countries. Furthermore, they decided to launch the formulation of the China-Indonesia Five-year Action Plan (2027-2031) to comprehensively advance cooperation across the “five pillars”.
The two sides spoke highly of the achievements in bilateral economic, trade, and investment cooperation. They agreed to deepen the alignment of development strategies, support balanced and sustainable trade, and vigorously expand cooperation in new quality productive forces, such as artificial intelligence. They also committed to working together to ensure the success of the newly established World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization. China’s intelligent weather warning system has undergone preliminary trials in Indonesia, and it is believed that this system will play a significant role in helping Indonesia cope with extreme weather conditions.
Both sides agreed that deepening cooperation in energy and mineral resources serves their common interests, and expressed readiness to keep pace with the times and jointly build a comprehensive, open and green partnership in energy and mineral resources. By fully leveraging their complementary strengths and deepening a mutually beneficial and win-win framework, both sides aim to better assist Indonesia in transforming its resource advantages into momentum for development, benefiting the Indonesian people, and accelerating the country’s industrialization process. Indonesia spoke highly of the contributions made by Chinese companies to Indonesia’s local development, noting that the success of Chinese companies is also a success for Indonesia. It expressed readiness to provide Chinese companies with a fair, transparent and friendly business environment.
The two sides agreed to deepen cooperation in agricultural technology, exchange experiences in poverty reduction and alleviation, and jointly safeguard food security. They also agreed to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in health, culture, education, youth, and local affairs, so as to continuously enhance the well-being of the peoples of both countries.
The two sides reached an agreement to restart cooperation in fishing, accelerate maritime cooperation and push forward joint development. Both sides are committed to the comprehensive and effective implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, striving to conclude the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea as soon as possible, so as to jointly shape a new narrative of peace, friendship, and cooperation in the South China Sea.
Indonesia supports China in hosting a successful APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and in jointly promoting the building of an Asia-Pacific community. The two sides agreed to carry out more cooperation under the framework of the four major global initiatives, strengthen policy coordination in multilateral platforms such as the United Nations and BRICS, oppose unilateral bullying and power politics, and safeguard international fairness, justice, and the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries.
The two sides agreed to make full and effective use of the Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue as an important institutional platform, step up inter-departmental coordination, ensure effective implementation, and achieve more visible results at an early date. They committed to consolidating and improving the “five pillars” cooperation framework, and advancing the building of the China-Indonesia community with a shared future to yield more substantive outcomes. Furthermore, both sides agreed to hold the second conference of the dialogue mechanism in China next year.
After the conference, Wang Yi and Sugiono met the press together.
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