This year marks the 75^th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and Indonesia was one of the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with China. Over the decades, China has become Indonesia's largest trading partner and the second-largest source of foreign investment, leading to increasingly close ties in various fields.

Recently, Ben Perkasa Drajat, the Consul General of Indonesia in Guangzhou, shared his insights in an interview with Yangcheng Evening News. He expressed his fondness for the ongoing Canton Fair, particularly intrigued by Chinese manufacturing, especially electric vehicles.

Indonesia was among the earliest countries to establish diplomatic ties with China. Since the resumption of diplomatic relations in 1990, mutual political trust, as well as economic, personnel, and cultural exchanges, have deepened.

Ben Perkasa Drajat noted that the relationship between Indonesia and China is built on mutual respect, shared values, and common interests. For decades, the two countries have established solid connections in political, economic, and socio-cultural realms.

China is Indonesia's largest trading partner, and both countries benefit from their strong trade relationship. In 2023, bilateral trade surged to 139.26 billion dollar, while Chinese investments in Indonesia reached 7.4 billion dollar, making China the second-largest investor in Indonesia.

The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Rail is a flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative and pragmatic cooperation between China and Indonesia, having been in operation for a year. Ben Perkasa Drajat mentioned that he has ridden the "Whoosh" train, noting its similarities to Chinese high-speed trains. He emphasized that the rail significantly enhances travel efficiency and reduces travel time. "I hope to see more cooperation between Indonesia and China in infrastructure development in the future," he added.

As both countries are populous, their consumer markets hold tremendous potential. Currently, several Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore, have implemented visa exemptions for Chinese tourists. When asked about Indonesia's stance on this matter, Ben Perkasa Drajat revealed that discussions are underway regarding visa exemptions for Chinese visitors. For now, Chinese nationals can obtain a visa on arrival in Indonesia.

As the 136^th Canton Fair unfolds, it's worth noting that Yangcheng Evening News has invited Indonesian media representatives to cover the event. Ben Perkasa Drajat expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "I've attended the Canton Fair multiple times and truly enjoyed it. I have a keen interest in the automotive sector and have visited several major car manufacturers, such as BYD, Wuling , and GAC. Observing their current growth, I believe Indonesia's future in the electric vehicle industry is promising."

Source :Lingnan on the Cloud

专访｜印尼驻广州总领事斌德加：印尼正计划对中国游客免签

今年是新中国成立75周年，而印尼是最早与新中国建交的国家之一。数十年间，中国发展为印尼最大的贸易伙伴和第二大外资来源国，两国在各领域交往日益密切。

近日，印度尼西亚驻广州总领事斌德加接受了羊城晚报专访。他表示，当下正在举办的广交会是他的“心头好”，中国制造特别是电动汽车智造让他十分感兴趣。

印尼是与新中国建交最早的国家之一。1990年两国恢复外交关系以来，政治互信与经贸、人员、文化往来不断加深。

斌德加表示，印度尼西亚与中华人民共和国之间的关系已发展为基于相互尊重、共同价值观和共同利益的伙伴关系。几十年来，两国在政治、经济和社会文化等领域建立了牢固的联系。

中国是印尼最大的贸易伙伴，两国都从良好的贸易关系中受益。2023年，两国双边贸易额增至1392.6亿美元。2023年，中国对印尼的投资总额达到74亿美元，中国已成为印尼第二大投资国。

雅万高铁是“一带一路”建设和中印尼两国务实合作的标志性项目，目前已运行满一年。斌德加总领事曾经乘坐过雅万高铁“Whoosh”号。他告诉记者，这列高铁和中国的高铁十分相似。雅万高铁大大提高了旅客出行的效率，缩短了旅行时间。“我很希望未来印尼和中国在基础设施建设方面能有更多的合作。”

印尼和中国都是人口大国，两国消费市场潜力巨大。目前，东南亚的马来西亚、泰国、新加坡等国都对中国游客实行了免签入境政策。印尼是否考虑对中国游客实行免签？对于这个问题，斌德加透露：现在印尼正在和有关部门商讨对中国游客免签的政策。目前来说，中国人去印尼可以落地签。

第136届广交会正在举行，值得一提的是，羊城晚报邀请了印尼媒体同行来广东报道广交会。对此，斌德加表示，我多次去过广交会，很喜欢广交会。“我自己对汽车这行很感兴趣。我去过一些汽车工厂，特别是那些大厂，像电动车制造商比亚迪、五菱、广汽等。看到它们现在的发展势头，我觉得印尼未来的电动车行业前途也是一片光明的。”

文｜记者 付怡 蒋铮 曾潇
图、视频｜记者 温泽广
译｜赵凡
审｜林佳岱