Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan(R) shakes hands with visiting Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda in Beijing, June 12, 2006. [Xinhua Photo]

Chinese State Councilor english.gov.cn/2005-09/01/content_28102.htm href="http://english.gov.cn/2005-09/01/content_28102.htm" target=_blank>Tang Jiaxuan on Monday calls on Indonesia to faithfully abide by the one-China policy.

Tang told visiting Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda that China firmly supports Indonesia's efforts in maintaining national unity and appreciates its contribution to promoting China-ASEAN relations.

"To support each other on major issues concerning national sovereignty and territorial integrity is an important embodiment of China-Indonesia strategic partnership," he said.

The two countries set up strategic partnership last year, Tang said, and it signified that the bilateral ties have entered a new historical stage.

He expressed the hope that the two sides would continue to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in various fields, expand common interests and consensus to promote the bilateral strategic partnership.

"China is ready to join hands with Indonesia to promote China-ASEAN ties up to a new level," he said.

Hassan said Indonesia fully understands and supports China's efforts in maintaining national unity, and will firmly keep to the one-China policy.

Indonesia highly values its ties with China, and is willing to make joint efforts with the country to expand bilateral cooperation and deepen China-ASEAN relations, he said.