Strategic considerations important in mutual ties

President Xi Jinping's state visit to Indonesia comes as strategic considerations between Beijing and Jakarta are on the rise.

Indonesia is China's biggest neighbor in Southeast Asia and is an emerging market, a member of the Non-Aligned Movement and the only G20 member among ASEAN countries.

In recent years, with the support of the international community, the Indonesian government has dealt a heavy blow to domestic terrorist forces, realized preliminary national reconciliation and maintained social stability. Even in the context of the global economic downturn, the Indonesian economy still shows strong resilience.