A delegation of journalists from Xiamen's media outlets visited Indonesia on Jan 10 and 12 with the hope of boosting Sino-Indonesia cooperation on economy and culture under the Belt and Road Initiative.
The delegation held a photo exhibition to promote Xiamen and Fujian pilot free trade zone.
Sitting between the Pacific and Indian oceans, connecting Asia and Oceania, Indonesia plays a strategically vital role and is a hub on the Maritime Silk Road.
China's 21st Maritime Silk Road initiative complements Indonesian President Joko Widodo's "maritime axis" ambition and his plans to build ocean highways.
Xiamen is a coastal city in Fujian that plays a key role in China's Maritime Silk Road initiative. Indonesia plans to build 49 dams, 24 ports and 15 airports in five years, which will offer Xiamen great cooperation potential.
In addition, Indonesia has 20 million Chinese, the largest number in the world, while many Indonesian students study in Xiamen.
China announced and implemented on May 15 a policy allowing visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups aboard cruise ships via all cruise ship ports along the country's coastline.
China and Georgia are set to waive visa requirements for travelers starting May 28.
