Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will put off his state visit to China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said at a routine press conference Tuesday.

As the original arrangement, Susilo will pay a state visit to China from July 13 to 16 at the invitation of Chinese President Hu Jintao.

Liu said "President Susilo yesterday delivered a speech on postponing his visit to China and other countries."

"We understand he postpones his China trip due to domestic urgency, and he is welcome to visit China later at any time convenient to him," Liu said.

Source: Xinhua