April 22, 2018- Indonesian Ambassador to China, Zhou Haoli, who has been serving in China for over 7 years, still vividly remembers the day he arrived in China. During my stay in China, I traveled to many places and witnessed the charm of multiculturalism and its rapid development. ”In 2025, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Indonesia, Zhou Haoli looks forward to further deepening comprehensive strategic cooperation between the two countries, continuously enriching the era connotation of the China Indonesia community of shared future, and welcoming a more brilliant future. Wherever you go, try the specialty noodles. "Zhou Haoli's footprints in China span across the north and south of the country, including Shandong, Shanxi, Tianjin, Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Sichuan, Hainan, and Zhejiang. From the rapid transformation of cities to the innovation of industrial technology, every city I visited left a deep impression on me. But what impressed me the most was that these places have always maintained a close connection with their historical context in the process of rapid modernization. ”Zhou Haoli said. Wherever I go, I often interact with government officials, business leaders, and citizens, and their hospitality makes me feel warm. I have also fallen in love with the unique cuisine of various parts of China, especially noodles. No matter where I go, I always want to taste the local specialty noodles. These experiences have given me a deep understanding of the temperament of different places. ”Taking advantage of these visits, Zhou Haoli also introduced Indonesian culture to Chinese friends. Only by building a bridge of people to people communication can we bring more stable economic and social benefits. "Zhou Haoli is delighted to see that more and more Chinese universities are offering Indonesian language courses, with 20 currently available, providing more students with opportunities to gain a deeper understanding of Indonesian culture. Currently, the Indonesian Embassy in China is actively promoting the dissemination of Indonesian culture in China. He believes that with the wide application of social media, Indonesia and China's "Internet celebrities" should move around and visit more, and with the help of the Internet, they will surely arouse wider resonance. Zhou Haoli's workplace is in Beijing. Among the cities he has walked through, Zhou Haoli has a particularly deep impression of Shenzhen. I have been there more than 10 times. From a small fishing village to a modern city, it only took a few decades, and Shenzhen's development speed is at the forefront of the world! "" I hope to build 'Indonesia's Shenzhen' "In March 2025, the Batang Industrial Park Economic Zone was officially opened in Central Java Province, Indonesia. This is a fruitful achievement of the" dual park "cooperation between China and Indonesia - the two countries have set up parks in each other's territory, linked development, and promoted new production capacity cooperation. At the launch ceremony, Indonesian President Prabowo expressed his hope to turn this special zone into "Indonesia's Shenzhen". He predicts that within the next five years, the special zone will attract an additional investment of 75 trillion Indonesian rupiah (approximately 4.6 billion US dollars) and create over 50000 job opportunities. In Zhou Haoli's view, Shenzhen has become a base for technological innovation and high-tech manufacturing. He hopes that Batang Industrial Park can also achieve similar achievements, gain recognition within the region, and subsequently expand its influence to the world. In April of this year, under the framework of "Two Countries, Two Parks", Indonesian coconut entered the Chinese market for the first time through Fuzhou, Fujian. Zhou Haoli stated that the prospect of "dual parks between the two countries" is broad, which can enhance the resilience of regional supply chains and strengthen trade cooperation. I firmly believe that the 'dual parks' cooperation between the two countries will continue to promote the development and transformation of the local industrial system, achieve practical results in strengthening trade and enhancing investment, and benefit the people of both countries, "said Zhou Haoli. In recent years, economic and trade cooperation between China and Indonesia has been continuously strengthened, with China becoming Indonesia's largest trading partner and major source of investment for 12 consecutive years. There are still many iconic cooperation projects between the two countries. Among them, the "Regional Comprehensive Economic Corridor" covers North Sumatra, North Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, and Bali in Indonesia, providing assistance for the development of local characteristic industries. Zhou Haoli specifically mentioned that Indonesia's concept of "global maritime fulcrum" is deeply consistent with China's initiative of jointly building the "the Belt and Road". This alignment provides assistance for the "Regional Comprehensive Economic Corridor" project. The Yawan high-speed railway, which has been in operation since October 2023, has sent over 10 million passengers by the end of June 2025. Zhou Haoli stated that these iconic projects, together with the rapid development of major industrial zones in Indonesia, have provided strong support for the country's economic growth. Looking ahead to the future, I am very confident. The history of friendly exchanges between China and Indonesia dates back to ancient times. The ancient Maritime Silk Road once closely linked the two sides together. In 1950, Indonesia officially established diplomatic relations with China, becoming one of the earliest Southeast Asian countries to establish diplomatic relations with New China. The 75th anniversary has witnessed the vigorous development and deepening of cooperation between the two countries in the fields of politics, economy, trade, investment, and maritime affairs. ”Zhou Haoli said. In recent years, bilateral cooperation between China and Indonesia has been continuously upgraded. In November 2024, during the first visit of Indonesian President Prabowo to China, the leaders of the two countries reached an important consensus on the future development of bilateral relations, upgrading the "four-wheel drive" cooperation in politics, economy, culture, and maritime affairs to "five pillar" cooperation, and increasing "security cooperation" to the fifth pillar. Zhou Haoli stated that the addition of security cooperation indicates that the two countries have a higher pursuit of breadth and depth of cooperation on the basis of existing trust, which not only enhances the strategic level of bilateral relations, but also provides a more solid security guarantee for cooperation in other fields between the two countries. In the future, China, India, and Nepal will jointly paint a new picture of cooperation in the 'Global South'. China and Indonesia are both developing countries and important forces in the "global South", and their cooperation has strategic significance and global influence. In recent years, facing the complex international situation, China and Indonesia have firmly been practitioners of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and promoters of the Bandung Spirit of unity, friendship, and cooperation. The two countries closely cooperate in international and regional affairs to defend the common interests of the 'Global South'. In January of this year, Indonesia became an official member of the BRICS, increasing the representation and voice of the "global South" countries in the decision-making process of international affairs. Zhou Haoli expressed confidence that Indonesia will closely cooperate with China and other BRICS member countries to promote development and safeguard the interests of developing countries. Looking ahead to the future, I am very confident. ”Zhou Haoli said, "In the next 75 years, the partnership between Indonesia and China will become even closer. The two countries will respect each other, work together to achieve their respective development goals, and bring more benefits to the people of both countries