China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is looking for closer ties in economic and other areas with Indonesia as well as ASEAN under the Hong Kong-ASEAN free trade agreement (FTA) and the Belt and Road Initiative.

According to Yau Tang-wah secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Indonesia is a very big business partner with Hong Kong and a market ad it is a very important mission for Hong Kong, the delegation "highlighted the tremendous potential for growth of this bilateral relationship as Indonesia continues to prosper, and Hong Kong serves as the regional hub for this region, in particular, for Indonesia.

He also pointed out that with the signing of the FTA between Hong Kong and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Hong Kong is serving a greater role as a service hub, in particular for professional services, between ASEAN and other parts of the world.