Muzani Meets CPPCC Chairman in China to Discuss Bilateral Strengthening
The Speaker of the Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR), Ahmad Muzani, conducted a return visit to Beijing to fulfil an invitation from the Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), His Excellency Wang Huning. The bilateral meeting was warm and productive, discussing the strengthening of strategic partnerships and the long history of relations between the two nations.
“Today we met with the Chairman of the CPPCC, Mr Wang Huning. The conversation was very friendly, relaxed, yet serious and meaningful. We agreed on several important points to deepen the relationship between Indonesia and China,” Muzani stated in a written statement on Tuesday (23/09/2026).
Muzani noted that this visit is a follow-up to a previous meeting held in Jakarta last December. Four main points were agreed upon during that meeting: the strengthening of bilateral relations, a mutual commitment to respect and safeguard the sovereignty and national interests of each country, and a commitment to maintaining regional stability and peace.
Muzani added that the official diplomatic relations between Indonesia and China, which have spanned over 75 years, are essentially rooted in people-to-people contact that has existed in the archipelago for hundreds of years.
“Our historical relationship is very long. One piece of historical evidence is the maritime expedition of Admiral Cheng Ho in 1405, which visited Aceh, Palembang, Semarang, Cirebon, Gresik, and Surabaya. Admiral Cheng Ho did not only build cultural and trade interactions, but is also believed to be one of the figures who helped spread Islam in the archipelago,” he explained.
According to Muzani, the strong historical foundation and cultural ties ensure that the relationship between the two countries remains robust as friends and strategic partners, despite having navigated various historical dynamics.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Muzani conveyed warm greetings from President Prabowo Subianto to CPPCC Chairman Wang Huning, who responded with reciprocal greetings for President Prabowo. Both parties expressed hope that the tradition of reciprocal visits between institutional leaders can be maintained to further strengthen future collaboration.