Indonesian Ambassador to China Maj. Gen. (ret) Sudrajat reports that trade volume between Indonesia and China reached $25 billion in 2007, up 30% from the previous years.

The ambassador told a press conference after meeting with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (seen in our illustration) at the State Palace the figure exceeded the goal of $20 billion set for 2008.

During the meeting he said the president was optimistic the target of $30 billion trade volume of the two countries in 2010 could be achieved earlier in 2009.

The ambassador said that the optimism was based on the growth last year.

He said, ‘In 2007, our imports were $12.6 billion, and exports were $12.4 billion’

In 2005, the Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao launched a strategic partnership. The two leaders targeted $20 billion bilateral trade volumes.
Source: China View