China and Asean join hands to bring the ‘Asian moment’ in global governance: Jakarta Post contributor

Indonesian President Joko Widodo shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their bilateral meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Nov 16, 2022. - Reuters

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): From Nov 14 to 19, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the 17th Group of 20 (G-20) Summit in Bali, Indonesia, and the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Bangkok.

This is the first time the top Chinese leader attended multilateral events after the triumphant convening of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, fully reflecting the great importance China attaches to its relations with Indonesia, Thailand and Asean.