Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and First Lady Ani Bambang Yudhoyono left the Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in Jakarta at 07:40 AM Wednesday for an official visit to China.

Susilo is accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirajuda, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro, Minister of Research and Technology Kusmayanto Kadiman, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Aburizal Bakrie, Minister of Trade Mari Elka Pangestu, Minister of Home Affairs Muhammad Ma'ruf, Minister of State-owned Enterprises Sugiharto and officials from the Investment Coordinating Board and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

During his four-day visit, Susilo will meet President Hu Jintao, Premier Wen Jiabao and Chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee Wu Bangguo.

(Xinhua News Agency July 27, 2005)