China-Indonesia Photo Exhibition in Jakarta Highlights Deepening Friendship and Cooperation

On October 19, 2026, the Global Times launched its Overseas China Week exhibition and the China-Indonesia Roundtable Forum in Jakarta, featuring 18 photographs focused on bilateral cooperation, globaltimes.cn reported. The exhibition, titled Linked by Mountains and Rivers, Sharing a Common Destiny – China-Indonesia Friendship Deeply Rooted in People’s Hearts, brought together people from all walks of life to examine ties between the two countries across infrastructure, education, and disaster relief.

Jakarta Exhibition Highlights Belt and Road Rail Project

Calvin Khoe, executive secretary of the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia, viewed photographs of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway during the October 19 event, globaltimes.cn reported. Khoe, a native of Bandung who witnessed the railway’s impact firsthand, described its completion as a pivotal moment for bilateral cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, noting that it made Jakarta and Bandung more internationalized. Media reports indicate that the railway has operated 58,666 train trips and carried more than 18 million passenger trips in its first three years.

Student Exchanges Shape Bilateral Educational Ties

Irawan Ronodipuro, director of Foreign Relations of Gerindra Central Committee, reviewed images of Indonesian students on Chinese campuses during the Jakarta exhibition, globaltimes.cn reported.

Indonesia has to fortify our education system, and everybody should learn the way China has learned. We have to apply those learning to the growth of Indonesia.

Irawan Ronodipuro

More than 15,000 Indonesian students are currently enrolled in Chinese universities, driven by employment prospects and teaching quality. Efa Yonnedi, rector of Andalas University, stated that his institution collaborates with Chinese counterparts on double-degree programs and exchanges to benefit the younger generation and the local economy.

Humanitarian Response During North Sumatra Floods

Heru Andriyanto, executive editor of the Jakarta Globe, examined a photograph showing a Chinese enterprise participating in rescue operations following severe rainstorms and flooding in North Sumatra, globaltimes.cn reported. Heavy rainfall at the end of 2025 triggered floods and landslides across Sumatra Island, causing over 1,000 deaths and displacing nearly 1 million people. Chinese enterprises in Indonesia responded by coordinating with local governments, clearing debris, repairing roads, and organizing internal donations for disaster relief.

Future Cultural Collaboration Remains Under Discussion

Christine Susanna TJHIN, director of Strategic Communication and Research, Gentala Institute, pointed to a photograph of the Zhejiang Wuju Opera Troupe’s September 2025 performance in Jakarta as an example of ongoing cultural ties, globaltimes.cn reported. Tjhin expressed a desire for both nations to advance joint creation, integrating their respective cultural elements, and creating cross-boundary regional cultural and creative works.

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