12 Jan 2022

When Xidada called Widodo

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On Tuesday, Xi Jinping placed a call to Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

Some context: Ongoing maritime disputes notwithstanding, Sino-Indonesian relations have been fairly chummy in recent months.

Xi said he was pleased that that Beijing-Jakarta ties have shifted into high-gear (MoFA):

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