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China and Indonesia agree to forge closer ties
China and Indonesia have pledged to boost trade and cooperation in wide ranging fields.
This came as the two countries' largest oil companies agreed to form a partnership on the first day of Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri's visit to beinjing.
In a meeting between Megawati and her Chinese counterpart Jiang Zemin shortly after her arrival Sunday, both leaders agreed to strengthen ties.
Mr Jiang says China and Indonesia are developing countries with important influence in the world,.
He says both countries will step up cooperation in regional and international affairs and make new contributions for a fair and reasonable international political order.
Megawati ageed with Mr Jiang's suggestions, saying the two countries should increase cooperation in fields such as agriculture, education and tourism.
25/03/2002 05:31:55 | ABC Radio Australia News
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