REPUBLIKA.CO.ID BEIJING - The Chinese government views Indonesia as a key partner in maintaining stability in the Asia-Pacific region. Vice president of the National Defence University (NDU) of China Guo Junbo made a remark to that effect while receiving the visiting Rear Admiral Moch Jurianto, the commander of the Military Staffs and Command School, on Wednesday.

"Given the cultural similarities between the two countries, Indonesia could become a crucial partner of China, including in safeguarding the stability of the region," he said.

He noted there were two middle-ranking officials of Indonesia studying at the National Defence University of China. "Until now, about 16 military officers from Indonesia have studied at the university. Hopefully, there will be more officials from Indonesia wishing to study here in a bid to improve the relations between the two countries," Guo said.

Rear Admiral Moch Jurianto said the Indonesian Army sent some of its finest military officials abroad on a work-study program every year. "This year, the command school sent its best students to four countries: Japan, South Korea, China and Australia," he stated. "China is a country which is quite influential in the Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asian regions. Therefore, it is expected that the exchange of military students will contribute to the stability in the region," he added.

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