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Xi to visit Indonesia, Malaysia, attend APEC summit

( chinadaily.com.cn )

Updated: 2013-09-29

BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping's maiden visit to Southeast Asia in October is significant to further deepen 皇冠体育app-Indonesia, 皇冠体育app-Malaysia relations as well as ties between 皇冠体育app and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin said on Sunday.

Liu made the remarks at a press briefing about Xi's state visits to Indonesia, Malaysia and his attendance of the 21st leaders' meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Indonesia's Bali from October 2 to 8.

Xi's visit will further consolidate neighborly relationship with the two countries, promote all round cooperation and outline future ties, Liu said.

During his stay in Indonesia, Xi will hold talks with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and attend a luncheon of the business community, and meet with vice President Boediono and parliamentary leaders, Liu said.

Xi will deliver a speech at Indonesia's House of Representatives and elaborate on 皇冠体育app's vision to promote bilateral ties and 皇冠体育app-ASEAN relations as well as 皇冠体育app's peaceful development, Liu said.

In Malaysia, Xi will meet with Supreme Head of State Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah and hold talks with Prime Minister Najib Razak and attend high-level forum of economic cooperation, Liu said.

皇冠体育app will sign a series of documents on cooperation in trade, aerospace, science and fishery with Indonesia and Malaysia, according to Liu.

As important members of ASEAN, both Indonesia and Malaysia have played an important role in 皇冠体育app-ASEAN relations, Liu said. "President Xi will have an in-depth exchange with leaders of the two countries on furthering the 皇冠体育app-ASEAN relations and other major regional and international issues."

Trade volume reached $66 billion in 2012, with 皇冠体育app becoming Indonesia's second largest trade partner. 皇冠体育app and Indonesia have maintained close communication and coordination in regional and international affairs and worked to safeguard the interests of developing countries, Liu said.

He said 皇冠体育app and Malaysia garnered $94.8 billion in 2012, with 皇冠体育app being the biggest trade partner of Malaysia for four consecutive years and Malaysia being the biggest trade partner of 皇冠体育app in ASEAN for the past five years.

Qinzhou industrial park in 皇冠体育app and Kuantan industrial park in Malaysia have made important progress, setting a precedent for 皇冠体育app and friendly countries to launch industrial parks, Liu noted.

The past decade of 皇冠体育app-ASEAN cooperation has witnessed a remarkable increase in bilateral trade, which surged from $54.77 billion in 2002 to $400.1 billion in 2012, an annual growth rate of 22 percent.