7月10日,駐印尼大使肖千在《中國日報》國際版和中國日報網發表署名文章《患難與共》,指出中印尼是共抗新冠肺炎疫情的好兄弟,共促恢復經濟發展的好夥伴,共建人類命運共同體的好朋友,強調歷經70載風雨的中印尼關係將在新時代煥發新生機,百尺竿頭,更進一步,為地區和世界的和平與發展作出更大貢獻。文章主要內容如下:
4月13日,兩國迎來建交70周年,習近平主席和佐科總統互致賀電,一致高度評價兩國關係70年來取得的長足發展,共同為未來發展指明了方向。與此同時,面對突如其來的新冠肺炎疫情,在短短半年內,兩國元首兩度通話、表達支持,雙方人民同舟共濟、共克時艱,成為兩國友好的生動詮釋,也昭示著雙方關係的光明前景。
中印尼是共抗新冠肺炎疫情的好兄弟。新冠肺炎疫情發生以來,中印尼兩國政府和人民患難見真情,彼此給予對方堅定支持和真誠幫助,體現了風雨同舟、守望相助的深情厚誼。
在中國抗擊疫情的重要關頭,佐科總統於2月11日致電習近平主席,代表印尼政府和人民向中國政府和人民遭遇新冠肺炎疫情表示慰問,強調印尼作為中國的真誠夥伴,將始終堅定同中國人民站在一起,同中國人民共同努力儘快戰勝疫情。印尼政府隨撤僑包機及時為中方送去醫療物資。印尼社會各界通過捐贈、寫信、視頻、徵集籤名等多種形式對中國抗「疫」表示支持。
印尼發生疫情後,習近平主席致電佐科總統,代表中國政府和中國人民向印尼政府和印尼人民表示誠摯慰問,強調對印尼目前面臨的困難感同身受,願提供支持和幫助,共克時艱。由中國政府援助的核酸檢測試劑、口罩、防護服、可攜式呼吸機等兩批醫療物資先後於3月和6月抵運抵印尼。中國地方、軍隊、企業也通過多種渠道積極支持印尼抗疫。
據不完全統計,中方向印尼援助的醫療物資逾1000萬美元,這一數字目前仍在增加。中方還為印尼政府在華採購抗疫物資積極提供支持和便利。中國公共衛生部門第一時間同印尼同行分享《新冠肺炎疫情防控方案》及《新冠肺炎診療手冊》。中國政府全力支持兩國企業開展疫苗合作,雙方相關企業已就新冠病毒疫苗三期臨床試驗擬定計劃並積極推進。中國國家衛健委、中國軍隊醫療專家、福建省政府等同印尼方舉行多次視頻會議,積極分享中方在疫情防控及診療方面的經驗做法。
中印尼是共促恢復經濟發展的好夥伴。隨著疫情防控進入新常態,如何統籌推進疫情防控和經濟社會發展,特別是深化兩國務實合作,成為擺在中印尼兩國面前重要緊迫課題。
在兩國元首通話精神引領下,雙方不斷加強戰略溝通。6月4日,王毅國務委員兼外長同印尼海洋與投資統籌部長盧胡特通電話,宣布商討建立便利必要人員往來「快捷通道」。外交部副部長羅照輝同印尼外交部亞太非總司長戴思拉舉行視頻會議,同意儘快啟動「快捷通道」,並探討開通重要物資運輸「綠色通道」,助力兩國重大合作項目復工復產。兩國外交部還成功舉行新一輪外交政策視頻磋商,圍繞疫情影響、抗疫國際合作、疫情下區域經濟合作與互聯互通、各自外交政策等進行友好深入交流。
「一帶一路」旗艦項目雅萬高鐵建設穩步推進。今年以來,項目中方參建企業克服人員設備短缺、防疫壓力上升等不利影響,推動項目不斷取得新進展。目前,雅萬高鐵項目徵地工作已基本完成,關鍵設施遷改取得積極進展,多處隧道和場地設施等重要工程成功貫通和建成。
兩國經貿合作逆勢而進。進博會等大型線下展會將如期召開,以廣交會為代表的線上交易會大放異彩。雙向投資熱度不減,企業通過網上洽談、視頻會議、在線籤約等方式推進投資合作。1—4月中印尼雙邊貿易額達241億美元,同比微降0.5%;一季度中國對印尼直接投資13億美元,增長12%,中國繼續位居印尼第二大外資來源國。在疫情當下,兩國經貿合作取得如此成績難能可貴。
中印尼是共建人類命運共同體的好朋友。習近平主席指出,唯有團結協作、攜手應對,國際社會才能戰勝疫情,維護人類共同家園。中方願根據兩國元首達成重要共識,積極支持印尼政府抗疫努力,根據印尼方需要,推動兩國科技、衛生部門及企業探討開展疫苗研發、抗疫藥物、檢測技術、醫療設備聯合生產等領域合作,共同打造人類衛生健康共同體。
建交70年來,尤其是近年來,兩國關係定位不斷提升,合作領域不斷拓展,共建「一帶一路」成果豐碩,給兩國人民帶來福祉。展望未來,中印尼將進一步加強發展戰略對接,推動共建「一帶一路」和「全球海洋支點」戰略走深走實,大力拓展和深化健康衛生、復工復產和民生領域合作,推進中印尼全面戰略夥伴關係高水平發展。
疫情正在深刻改變世界。中印尼作為多邊主義的堅定捍衛者,將進一步深化兩國在聯合國、世衛組織、二十國集團和東亞合作等框架下溝通協作,堅定維護以聯合國為核心的全球治理體系,全力支持世界衛生組織為全球抗疫作出更大貢獻。堅決反對疫情政治化和病毒標籤化,堅定捍衛國際公平正義。
歷經70載風雨的中印尼關係必將在新時代煥發出新生機,百尺竿頭,更進一步,為地區和世界的和平與發展作出更大貢獻!
文章英文版本內容如下:
Solidarity in a Time of Adversity
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Indonesia. In the congratulatory messages exchanged between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indonesian President Joko Widodo in April, they both lauded the time-honored friendship between the two countries and pointed out the direction for its future development.
The two leaders expressed support for each other's country in the fight against the COVID-19 and that the two peoples extended helping hands to each other during the hard times, manifesting the sincere friendship between the two sides.
On Feb 11 when China was at the most difficult moment in its fight against the COVID-19 outburst, President Jokowi expressed sympathy and support for China in a telephone call with President Xi. He said Indonesia would stand firmly by the Chinese people and work with China to win the battle. The Indonesian government sent medical supplies to China on a plane chartered to evacuate Indonesian nationals in Wuhan, Hubei province. Indonesian people from all walks of life showed their support for China via donation, letters, videos and signatures.
When Indonesia began to battle the pandemic, President Xi extended sympathies to President Jokowi on behalf of the Chinese government and people in a phone call. The Chinese government donated two batches of medical aid, including nucleic acid test reagents, masks, protective suits and portable ventilators, the first arrived in Indonesia in March, the second in June. China's local governments, armed forces and business also reached out to Indonesia to support its fight against the pandemic.
Incomplete record shows that China has donated medical aid worth over $10 million to Indonesia, and the figure is still climbing. China has also facilitated the procurement of anti-pandemic supplies by the Indonesian government in China, and timely shared with Indonesia its Protocol on Prevention and Control of COVID-19 and the Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol for COVID-19. The Chinese government has encouraged the two countries' enterprises to join hands in developing COVID-19 vaccines, with related companies from the two sides already planning on phase III clinical trials. China's health experts have shared their experience in prevention and control as well as treatment of COVID-19 via videoconferences with their Indonesian counterparts multiple times.
As pandemic prevention and control has become a "new normal" for countries around the world, how to adapt to the new situation while advancing social and economic development has emerged as a pressing issue for China and Indonesia.
The two sides have enhanced their strategic communication under the guidance of the two leaders. The two countries have discussed establishing a fast lane for travelers with immediate needs as well as a green channel for transportation of crucial supplies in order to facilitate the restart of key partnership projects. The two sides have also carried out a new round of negotiations on foreign policies via videoconferences, exchanging views on issues such as global collaboration on fighting against the pandemic and cooperation to reinvigorate regional economy amid the pandemic.
As a flagship project under the Belt and Road Initiative, construction of the high-speed railway from Jakarta to Bandung has not been disrupted by the pandemic, although the construction companies have had to overcome many challenges to keep the project moving ahead. The Chinese contractors have surmounted obstacles such as lack of staff and equipment and stringent pandemic containment measures, and made steady progress in construction of the railway.
Foreign trade between the two countries has also fared well despite the headwinds. Online expositions such as the China Import and Export Fair have created new cooperation opportunities for companies from the two sides. Investments have been promoted through online talks and videoconferences. Chinese enterprises in Indonesia actively adapted themselves to market changes, providing online services and door-to-door services to customers. From January to April, trade volume between the two countries reached $24.1 billion, a slight year-on-year drop of 0.5 percent. In the first quarter, China's foreign direct investment in Indonesia topped $1.3 billion, an increase of 12 percent year-on-year, making it the second-largest source of foreign investment in Indonesia. These development are even more valuable against the backdrop of the global pandemic.
As President Xi has stressed, only through solidarity and cooperation can the global community defeat the pandemic and safeguard the common home of all people. China will continue to support Indonesia in its fight against the virus and work with Indonesia on the development of vaccines, therapies and testing technology, the joint production of medical equipment and building a global community of health for all mankind.
Since the two countries established diplomatic relations seven decades ago, especially over recent years, the ties between the two sides has been brought to higher levels continuously with fields of cooperation expanded. The Belt and Road Initiative has yielded rich benefits for the two peoples. In the future, the two countries will strengthen the synergy of their development strategies with deepening cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Maritime Fulcrum strategy, Indonesia's grand maritime vision, and enhancing cooperation in healthcare, resumption of business and production and other areas concerning people's livelihoods.
China and Indonesia are both champions of multilateralism. With the pandemic profoundly changing the world, the two countries will deepen coordination and communication under global and regional frameworks such as the United Nations, the World Health Organization, G20 and East Asia Cooperation, resolutely safeguard the global governance system with the UN at the core, and fully support the WHO in fighting against the pandemic. The two countries will firmly oppose any effort to make political maneuvers and label the virus so as to hold up justice and fairness in the world.
Facing new opportunities in this new era, further development of China-Indonesia friendship will make greater contribution to peace and development in the region and beyond.