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The Indonesian Embassy in Beijing promoted various Indonesian tourism sites and the achievements of Indonesia-China economic relations to Chinese journalists. In 2023, Global Wellness Institute included Indonesia in the list of fitness tourism destination countries. Indonesian Ambassador to China and Mongolia, Djauhari Oratmangun in Beijing, China on Tuesday (14/5) pointed out that tourists from China can visit various fitness tourism destinations for example in Yogyakarta, Solo, and Bali. They can also feel the wellness experience by tasting various herbal products, aromatherapy and spa. Ambassador Djauhari conveyed this when holding a media meeting themed ‘Indonesia Update’ at the Roemah Indonesia Heritage restaurant which was attended by around 60 Chinese journalists.

The Global Wellness Institute defines wellness as activities, choices and lifestyles that lead to a holistic state of health. The concept of Wellness itself is elaborated not only relating to physical health, but also including seven other dimensions namely emotional, spiritual, intellectual, environmental, financial, working and social aspects. Ambassador Djauhari also asserted that since January-April 2024, the Chinese media has made positive coverage of Indonesia, including promoting Indonesian tourism destinations, such as Bali and Bromo. According to Ambassador Djauhari Oratmangun, China will remain a strategic and important partner for Indonesia to accelerate sustainable and inclusive growth, and to support Golden Indonesia 2045.

Meanwhile, on the same occasion, Head of Bank Indonesia Representative Office in Beijing, Tutuk Cahyono said that Indonesia has strong economic and financial fundamentals amid global uncertainty. In 2023, Indonesia's economic growth reached 5.05 percent while the first quarter of 2024, year on year, Indonesia's economic growth grew by 5, 11 percent. Inflation in Indonesia is also under control on average below 3 percent in 2024. Indonesia has a positive trade balance so that the exchange rate of the rupiah against the US dollar can be well maintained. Based on Chinese Customs data, the value of China-Indonesia trade in 2023 amounted to US$139.41 billion or around Rp2.24 quadrillion.