China has received its inaugural shipment of fresh coconuts from Indonesia, with 200 kilograms arriving at Fuzhou Airport. The consignment was swiftly moved to a processing facility within the Fuzhou Yuanhong Investment Zone, part of the "Two Countries, Twin Parks" initiative. This bilateral industrial collaboration between China and Indonesia aims to enhance synergy through shared industrial zones.
In China, the initiative is anchored by the Fuzhou Yuanhong Investment Zone, covering 61 square kilometers. Indonesia contributes with Bintan, Aviarna, and Batang, collectively spanning 87.6 square kilometers. As a leading coconut producer, Indonesia is poised to meet the strong demand from Chinese consumers, indicating potential trade growth.
The Fuzhou Yuanhong Investment Zone is developing a Coconut Industrial Park, with four production lines already operational. This move aims to establish a comprehensive upstream and downstream coconut industry chain, enhancing China-Indonesia economic and trade cooperation. The initiative mechanism has facilitated over 70 bilateral projects, with investments exceeding 93 billion Chinese yuan (13 billion US$), spanning sectors like marine fisheries, tropical agriculture, and machinery and electronics.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Indonesia. Fuzhou plans to leverage opportunities from the initiative to expand high-level international cooperation under the Belt and Road framework.
Source: Bernama