Xi Jinping's First In-Person Summit Diplomacy in Two and a Half Years... Meeting Indonesian President

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Seoyul] Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) will visit China from the 25th to the 26th upon the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.

Wang Wenbin, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated at a regular briefing on the 21st that President Jokowi is scheduled to hold a summit with President Xi during his visit to China. This marks the first visit by a foreign head of state to China since the Beijing Winter Olympics in February.

President Xi has not engaged in face-to-face diplomacy with foreign leaders for two and a half years, except for his visit to Myanmar in January 2020 and meetings with heads of state attending the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics this February.

However, regarding whether the meeting with President Jokowi will take place in Beijing, spokesperson Wang did not provide specific details, stating, "We will inform you of any progress in due course." As COVID-19 spread, China has shown sensitivity to capital city quarantine measures by holding face-to-face meetings with foreign foreign ministers and others visiting the country outside of Beijing, in provincial locations.

Following his visit to China, President Jokowi will officially visit South Korea from the 27th to the 28th.

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