Chinese, Indonesian Parliaments Eye Closer Cooperation

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Chinese, Indonesian Parliaments Eye Closer Cooperation

Visiting Chinese top legislator LiPeng and Indonesian parliament leaders agreed in Jakarta Monday to strengthen cooperation in a bid to boost overall ties of the two nations.

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Visiting Chinese top legislator LiPeng and Indonesian parliament leaders agreed in Jakarta Monday to strengthen cooperation in a bid to boost overall ties of the two nations.

At a meeting with Tosari Widjaja and Muhaimin Iskandar, deputy speakers of the Indonesian parliament, Li attached great importance to boosting contact and cooperation between the two countries' legislative bodies, saying that it has proved to be an efficient way to advance bilateral understanding and relations.

Recalling the third annual meeting of the Association of Asian Parliaments for Peace (AAPP) hosted by China on April 16-19, Li said that the successful meeting highlights solidarity and friendship among parliaments of the Asian countries.

Li also briefed his hosts on China's people's congress system, saying that China is making great effort to improve its legal system and strengthen the supervision over the government and judiciary.

Tosari said that the Indonesian parliament, or House of Representatives, attaches great importance to its cooperation withthe Chinese legislature, adding that Li's visit will promote the existing friendly relations between the two nations.

Tosari, who recently toured southern Chinese cities of Shenzhenand Guangzhou, also said that Indonesia can learn a great deal from China's successful experience to develop economy.

Li, chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress, arrived in Jakarta Sunday for a four-day official goodwill visit. He is to meet Indonesia's Vice President Hamzah Haz on Tuesday.

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