Recently, Mr. Wang Chao, President of the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA) sent a letter to Dr. Jusuf Wanandi, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) of Indonesia, expressing sincere support and solidarity from the Chinese side on Indonesia’s battle against COVID-19.

On April 3, Dr. Wanandi replied a letter to President Wang Chao, appreciating his support to Indonesia for the battle against COVID -19. He said in the letter that China set a heroic example for East Asia and the World in fighting against COVID -19 and Indonesia was very much encouraged by China. He hopes that China and Indonesia should cooperate closer in the future. 

He also attached his two articles for The People’s Daily and the Shanghai Institute of International Studies (SIIS), which proposed how the international community should cooperate in this regard. 

President Wang Chao 
Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs
Beijing

Dear President Wang,
 
Thank you for your kind letter and encouragement to win the battle against Covid-19.
 
We are will fighting hard, and we are very much encouraged by your heroic example. 
 
I have written a piece for The People’s Daily, and another one for the Shanghai Institute of International Studies (SIIS) to propose how we should cooperate in the future, I also attached for your information. 
 
Your example for the East Asian and the World to fight against Covid-19 will always be with us.  And we are hoping to win, as you have showed us.  And us, others in East Asia, following your example, also have done it: Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea.
 
I also hope the Indonesia will end soon.   And we are going to one more good reason to cooperate closer in the future.

With best wishes,
Jusuf Wanandi