ASIATODAY.ID, JAKARTA — The House of Representatives Commission IV of the Republic of Indonesia (DPR RI) received a courtesy visit from a delegation of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of the People’s Republic of China at the DPR Delegation Room, Jakarta, on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
The meeting aimed to strengthen bilateral inter-parliamentary cooperation between Indonesia and China, particularly in the fields of agriculture, fisheries, maritime affairs, and environmental sustainability.
The meeting was chaired by Siti Hediati Soeharto, Chairperson of Commission IV, accompanied by Alex Indra Lukman, Deputy Chairperson, and attended by several Commission IV members, including Alien Mus and Rajiv. It served as an opportunity for both parliaments to exchange insights on policies related to sustainable food security and natural resource management.
Commission IV member Alien Mus explained that the discussion covered several strategic issues, focusing on regulatory synchronization and bilateral cooperation in fisheries and maritime affairs.
She noted that China is currently updating its Fisheries Law, which was enacted in 1986 and last amended about twelve years ago.
“The NPC is revising its fisheries law to adapt to current developments while maintaining cooperation with neighboring countries, including Indonesia,” said Alien Mus.
According to Alien, the Chinese delegation also expressed appreciation for Indonesia’s firm stance in combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing) and its strong commitment to maritime law enforcement.
“They fully support Indonesia’s IUU Fishing law and wish to strengthen legal and bilateral cooperation in the fisheries and maritime sectors,” she added.
In addition to fisheries, the meeting explored opportunities for collaboration in agriculture and natural resource management. Commission IV emphasized the need for both nations’ policies to complement each other, particularly in supporting marine conservation and the sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems.
“We focused on how fisheries regulations in Indonesia and China can align and remain sustainable. The discussions included seed management, aquaculture, and marine conservation efforts,” Alien explained.
Alien also observed that China has made notable progress in implementing fishing zone restrictions, from which Indonesia could learn to strengthen its measured fishing policy.
“Indonesia already has a measured fishing policy, but we must reinforce its legal foundation so fishing is not only result-oriented but also preserves marine balance,” she stated.
She underscored the importance of collective awareness to sustain Indonesia’s fish resources.
“If smaller fish are caught and larger ones disappear, we will lose our marine resources. Shared awareness of sustainable fisheries management is crucial,” Alien emphasized.
The meeting further strengthened Indonesia–China parliamentary diplomacy, advancing the blue economy agenda, food security, and capacity building for farmers and fishers in both countries. (AT Network)
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