President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (10/17) met President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe in a bilateral meeting at China World Hotel, Beijing, the People’s Republic of China. In the meeting, both leaders discussed efforts to enhance bilateral cooperation in various sectors. President Jokowi lauded Sri Lanka’s intention to work towards […]

During his working visit to People’s Republic of China (PRC), President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo visited the Monument to the People’s Heroes at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Tuesday (10/17) to present a floral tribute. Upon arrival at around 10.45 local time, President Jokowi stood in front of the wreath while listening to the national anthems […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of China Li Qiang at the Diaoyutai State House, Beijing, China, on Tuesday (10/17). During the meeting, President Jokowi expressed appreciation of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Indonesia and China which has developed very well in the last ten years. […]

Presiden Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Tuesday (10/17) is scheduled to attend several bilateral meetings during his second day of working visit in Beijing, capital of People’s Republic of China (PRC). Starting the agenda, President Jokowi is slated to hold a bilateral meeting with Premier Li Qiang at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. After the meeting, the President will […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (10/16) extended appreciation to Chinese businessperson for the investment and contribution in Indonesia’s development. “In 2013, China was ranked 12th as foreign direct investment contributor in Indonesia but ranked second last year,” President Jokowi said at the Indonesia-China Business Forum at the China World Hotel, Beijing, PRC. According to the […]

On the sidelines of his working visit to the People’s Republic of China, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Monday (10/16) emphasized that he is not involved in the determination process of either presidential candidates or vice presidential candidates. “I emphasize that I am not interfering in the determination process of the presidential or vice presidential […]

After the seven-hour-flight, the Garuda Indonesia Plane GIA-1, which took President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo, and the entourage, landed at Beijing Capital International Airport, Beijing, People’s Republic of China (PRC), at around 16.10 local time, Monday (10/16). The President and the First Lady were welcomed by Indonesian Ambassador to China Djauhari […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Monday (10/16) took off from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang city, Banten regency to kick off working visit to People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Saudi Arabia. In China, the President is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with the President of PRC Xi Jinping on Oktober 17 and attend the 3rd […]

The Government is taking necessary measures to tackle online gambling, according to Minister of Communications and Informatics Budi Arie Setiadi. “The President has ordered us to tackle online gambling because it harms the people,” the Minister said at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, Friday (10/13) after a meeting with President Jokowi. Budi said that Ministry of […]

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo directly inspected the great harvest activities to ensure that the national rice production is on track amid the drought caused by super El Niño. “I would like to make sure that the production is still good, although it is indeed decreasing due to the super El Niño, but it is still […]