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Article: China, Indonesia Resume Diplomatic Relations
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- July 4, 1990
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Two of the world's most populous nations, China and Indonesia,
today announced an agreement to restore diplomatic relations after 23
years of estrangement, giving China a major diplomatic boost at a
time when it is struggling against continuing international
condemnation of last year's crackdown on dissent here.
As part of the new agreement, Premier Li Peng soon will visit
Indonesia. Li is unwelcome in many countries because of his role in
last spring's military crackdown on protesters demanding democracy in
China.
A joint communique issued by the two governments said they will
resume diplomatic relations Aug. 8. The announcement was made
following three days of talks between Chinese ...