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China has been Indonesia's largest trading partner for nine consecutive years. Last year, the bilateral trade volume exceeded the US$100 billion mark for the first time, the largest increase among ASEAN countries. China has been Indonesia's largest export destination country for six consecutive years and is Indonesia's main source of investment. Veronica spoke highly of the economic and trade cooperation between the two countries: "Indonesia and China adhere to the principle of mutual benefit and turn challenges into opportunities. The economic and trade cooperation has grown against the trend, which reflects the strong resilience and huge development potential of bilateral cooperation."

"In recent years, the comprehensive strategic partnership between Indonesia and China has been in-depth development. The all-round, multi-level and high-level cooperation between the two countries has established a model of mutual respect and trust between countries." Ronica said in an interview with this reporter a few days ago.

Under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Indonesia relations have achieved all-round development in recent years. Veronica believes that as important Asian countries, emerging economies and developing countries, Indonesia and China have common views on many issues. "The two countries have frequent high-level exchanges and fruitful practical cooperation in various fields, which will lead the bilateral relations to continue to move forward."

Since the beginning of this year, the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail project has continued to make significant progress. In June, all 13 tunnels on the whole line were completed; in July, the main line began to lay tracks. Veronica said that the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail project is a major project linking Indonesia's "Global Maritime Fulcrum" concept with the strategy of jointly building the "Belt and Road" initiative, and will promote Indonesia to achieve better and faster economic and social development.

China has been Indonesia's largest trading partner for nine consecutive years. Last year, the bilateral trade volume exceeded the US$100 billion mark for the first time, the largest increase among ASEAN countries. China has been Indonesia's largest export destination country for six consecutive years and is Indonesia's main source of investment. Veronica spoke highly of the economic and trade cooperation between the two countries: "Indonesia and China adhere to the principle of mutual benefit and turn challenges into opportunities. The economic and trade cooperation has grown against the trend, which reflects the strong resilience and huge development potential of bilateral cooperation."

In the interview, Veronica expects the enterprises of the two countries to continue to strengthen cooperation and make greater contributions to improving the level of economic and trade cooperation. "Chinese companies' investment in Indonesia not only brings capital, but also brings technology and employment, and also cultivates many young talents for the local area, creating new opportunities for Indonesia's development."

Veronica is the first Indonesian to receive a doctorate in political science from a Chinese university. She said: "Over the past 70 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Communist Party of China has led the Chinese people to create two miracles of rapid economic development and long-term social stability, building China into the world's second largest economy. The ruling philosophy and ability of the Communist Party of China are worthy of Indonesia. All political parties learn from it.”

Veronica, who is familiar with Chinese philosophy, describes the relationship between China and ASEAN by saying, "Virtue is not alone, and there must be neighbors." "China is ASEAN's close neighbor. This neighbor advocates civilization and is respectable." She said, "Whether it is promoting the upgrading of ASEAN's industrial chain through economic and trade cooperation, or always insisting on and maintaining the ASEAN Center in the promotion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement status, or provide anti-epidemic assistance and support to ASEAN countries, ASEAN deeply feels China's responsibility as a major country.

From July 25th to 26th, Indonesian President Joko Widodo visited China. "President Joko Widodo is the first foreign head of state that China has received after the Beijing Winter Olympics. This visit will further deepen the strategic mutual trust and pragmatic cooperation between the two sides, and inject strong impetus into the joint building of a community of shared future between the two countries." Veronica said, "Indonesia The relationship with China has broad prospects for development, and the deepening of cooperation in various fields such as economy, trade, investment, digital and green will continue to benefit the two countries and peoples."