Join us in Beijing: Indonesia–China at 75 and the way forward (agenda inside)
On December 9 in Beijing, CCG and the Embassy of Indonesia will convene senior officials, diplomats, and scholars to review 75 years of ties and discuss the future of the bilateral partnership.
This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Indonesia and the People’s Republic of China. The peak of the relationship between the two countries is symbolised by the establishment of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) in 2013, encompassing cooperation across the five main pillars, namely political, economic, maritime, people-to-people, and security cooperation.
In this connection, the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Beijing, in cooperation with the Center for China & Globalization, will be hosting the Indonesia-China Think tank Forum at Four Seasons Hotel, Beijing, on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 9 AM – 12 PM.
Format: In-person discussion forum
Date : 9th December 2025
Venue: Four Seasons Hotel Beijing
Working Language: Chinese-English Simultaneous Interpretation
Duration: Half-day session
The Forum, themed “Indonesia and China After 75 Years of the Bilateral Relations: The Way Forward“, aims to highlight the significant milestones in the long-standing partnership between Indonesia and China over the past 75 years, and to explore strategies and policy recommendations for further strengthening the Indonesia-China CSP in the years ahead.
Tentative Agenda
Opening Remarks 09.00 – 09.20
• Djauhari Oratmangun, Ambassador of Indonesia to China and Mongolia
• Henry Huiyao Wang, President, CCG
Keynote Speech (as a discussion starter) 09:20–09:45
• Nur Hassan Wirajuda, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia (TBC) via zoom
Coffee Break 09:45–10:00
Panel Discussion 1 10:00–11:00
Strategic Directions and Way Forward of Indonesia–China Comprehensive Partnership: Politics, Security, Maritime, Regional and Multilateral Cooperation
Panelists:
• Rizal Sukma, Senior Fellow at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta; former Ambassador of Indonesia to the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), London
• Ren Xiao, professor of international politics, Institute of International Studies (IIS), Fudan University (TBC)
• Imron Cotan, former Ambassador of Indonesia to Australia and China
• Zoon Ahmed Khan, Researcher, CCG
Q&A
Moderator: Irwansyah Mukhlis, Minister Counsellor for Political Affairs, Embassy of Indonesia
Panel Discussion 2 11:00–12:00
Deepening Economic, Education, Cultural, and People-to-People Cooperation
Panelists:
• Xu Liping, Director, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)
• Jona Widhagdo Putri, Special Advisor, Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs, Investment; Deputy Secretary, China-Indonesia High-level Dialogue Cooperation Mechanism; Researcher of International Relations, University of Indonesia
• Xue Song, Associate Professor, Institute of International Studies, Fudan University (TBC)
• Arifianto Sofiyanto, Director for East Asian Affairs, Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Q&A
Moderator: Mabel Miao Lu, Co-founder and Secretary-General, CCG