AUKUS nuclear submarine deal

Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Indonesia counterpart Retno Marsudi met in Italy's capital city on Friday, vowing to enhance bilateral ties and voicing serious concerns over the Australia-U.K.-U.S (AUKUS) nuclear submarine deal. Wang, who is visiting Italy and is to participate in the Group of 20 (G20) meetings, hailed the China-Indonesia relations, saying bilateral ties are developing smoothly under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, Xinhua news agency reported. Such a relationship is featured by deepened mutual trust, improved economic and trade cooperation amid challenges and enhanced investment cooperation in various fields, and the efforts of the two sides in jointly fighting the Covid-19 pandemic have proved fruitful, Wang said. China is willing to continue strategic communication, promote mutually beneficial cooperation, work together with Indonesia to prevail against the pandemic, so as to further bilateral ties, Wang added. Retno said she's pleased with the fruitful and pragmatic cooperation with China. Indonesia appreciates China's cooperation on Covid-19 vaccine, which supported her country's anti-pandemic endeavor. Indonesia is willing to work with China and push forward cooperation in various fields so as to benefit the two countries, she added. The two sides exchanged views on G20 cooperation. (IANS)

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