On May 2, 2013, as entrusted by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economy Hatta Rajasa met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Jakarta.

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the Indonesian government spoke highly of China's positive role in maintaining regional peace and stability, and appreciated the dynamics by China in boosting regional economic development, said Hatta. Indonesia attaches great importance to developing all-round strategic cooperation with China, Hatta said, adding that Indonesia is willing to work with China to deepen political mutual trust, expand trade and investment, jointly promote the establishment of regional comprehensive economic partnership, and seek regional peace, stability and prosperity.

Wang Yi said Indonesia is an important country in this region and China always views China-Indonesia relations from a strategic perspective of boosting developing countries' growth, winning more say for developing countries, and promoting a more balanced international pattern. Wang said China's new leadership attaches importance to the development of the strategic partnership between China and Indonesia. He added China is willing to work with Indonesia to boost strategic coordination and cooperation, exploit the economic complementarity between the two countries for mutual benefits, and promote regional economic cooperation so as to contribute to the rejuvenation of Asia.