Surabaya, Jan. 5 -- East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa is seeking to strengthen cooperation with China on human resource development and trade, following talks with Chinese Consul General Ye Su in Surabaya, provincial officials said Monday.

Khofifah said East Java is aligning its senior secondary education system with the needs of higher education to ensure a smoother and fairer transition for students from high school to university.

She said the approach is aimed at improving access and outcomes for students across the province.

The meeting, held at the Chinese consul general's residence in Surabaya, focused on cooperation in human resource development through student scholarships, training for vocational high school teachers...