Jakarta, May 25 -- President Prabowo Subianto received Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Merdeka Palace here on Sunday, showing the two nations' close ties.

Based on ANTARA's observation, Premier Li Qiang and his delegation's vehicle was greeted by an honor guard, the Presidential Security cavalry, and hundreds of students from junior high and senior high schools along the route from the National Monument (Monas) to the Merdeka Palace.

The students enthusiastically waved the flags of Indonesia and China, adding to the lively atmosphere of the delegation's arrival.

At 10 a.m. local time, Premier Li and his delegation entered the area of the Merdeka Palace, where they were warmly welcomed by hundreds of elementary and junior high school st...