The Chinese military is willing to work with its Indonesian counterpart to further consolidate strategic mutual trust, enhance pragmatic cooperation, and elevate the relationship between the two militaries to new heights, a defense ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks in response to a media query regarding the visit of Prabowo Subianto -- president-elect of Indonesia, general chairman of the Great Indonesia Movement Party and defense minister of Indonesia -- to China as well as the mil-to-mil relations between China and Indonesia.
Prabowo's visit to China was the first leg of his first overseas visit as Indonesian President-elect. This demonstrates the great importance he attaches to China-Indonesia friendship and his earnest desire to advance the relations between the militaries of the two countries, Wu said.
The Chinese and Indonesian militaries have maintained high-level interactions over the recent years, with a strong momentum of development in areas such as joint exercise and training and reciprocal ship visits, Wu said.
Williamson to lead New Zealand at the Twenty20 World Cup; Southee to make his 7th appearance
Tensions simmer near a shoal both China and the Philippines claim — Radio Free Asia
Ten of the world's best airports for food and drinks, according to experts
Ten of the world's best airports for food and drinks, according to experts
I know who killed Jill Dando, says her Crimewatch co
Erik Jones to miss Dover race because of broken lower vertebra
Girl, nine, is taken to hospital with life
Athens skies turn an orange hue with dust clouds from North Africa
Chinese citizen killed, another wounded in mass stabbing attack at Sydney mall
A legal challenge over the UK's role in arms sales to Israel will go ahead
UN Chinese Language Day celebrated in Tunisia
Starbucks vs federal labor agency: U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments