RI-China trade ties growing rapidly

The strategic partnership between the two countries was signed by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao in April 2005, basically to enhance political, economic, social and cultural cooperation.

The ambassador said that the trade between the two countries in 2007 may reach more than 20 billion US dollars, which had actually been projected by the two countries.

"Thus the 20 billion US dollars worth of trade scheduled for 2008, could be achieved this year," he said.