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Indonesian Ambassador to China Djauhari Oratmangun (2nd from left) and delegates launch the second phase of SnackVideo's V Start program at the fair in Beijing on August 15, 2026. Photo: Dong Feng/GTA Beijing visitor picked up a plate of rendang and a set of satay, learning about Indonesian spices, then paid the vendor by scanning a QR code. This is one of the typical user scenarios at the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in China as it hosted Indonesia Fair the third year in a row in Beijing on August 15.
Indonesian Ambassador to China Djauhari Oratmangun passionately welcomed all guests, inviting them to "taste Indonesia, hear Indonesia and dance to Indonesia."
"Indonesia is blessed with extraordinary cultural diversity. At this year's Indonesia Fair, we are showcasing the cultural diversity of Eastern Indonesia, from Bali and Maluku to Papua," said Oratmangun as he opened the event.
Ambassador Oratmangun also highlighted the spirit of togetherness at this year's Indonesia Fair. "Today, we celebrate togetherness amid diversity. I hope our friends in China, particularly in Beijing, can enjoy the richness of Indonesian culture, music and products," he added.
The diplomat also highlighted bilateral economic ties. Since 2015, China and Indonesia bilateral trade has increased three times. "Chinese investment has grown 12 times. Last year [2025] alone, bilateral trade reached around $167 billion," he said.
Indonesia recorded a surge in Chinese visitors last year, with arrivals climbing to 1.34 million throughout 2025, the highest level in the past six years, Xinhua cited data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS).
At the opening ceremony, Indonesian popular songs were played, creating a festive atmosphere for the fair.
Visitors at the fair told the Global Times that Indonesian food carries stories of history, migration and exchanges.
Indonesia-China cross-border QR payment cooperation has been promoted as a way to make transactions easier for travelers from both countries.
The opening ceremony also featured the announcement of the winners of Bank Indonesia's social media video campaign promoting the use of the Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS) in China. QRIS can now be used in China following its launch in June.
"I find the mobile payment at the booths are convenient and handy," a diner surnamed Wang told the Global Times.
The event also featured the launch of a book on Bali by Chinese author Yen Lu, as well as the launch of the second phase of SnackVideo's V Start program, which includes capacity-building initiatives for content creators from villages across Indonesia.
This year's Indonesia Fair featured a bazaar with around 30 booths offering Indonesian handicrafts, batik, food and beverages that have entered the Chinese market, ranging from coconut water and edible bird's nests to durian. The whole-day event hosted about 6,000 visitors.
The fair showed that diplomacy is no longer limited to conference rooms - it can happen around a dining table, and now even through a QR code.
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Beijing activated a Level II flood-control emergency response, the second-highest level, on Tuesday as authorities warned of heavy rain and heightened risks of urban waterlogging and landslides.
Most parts of the city are expected to receive more than 100 millimeters of rain within six hours and over 150 millimeters within 24 hours from Tuesday evening through Thursday, according to the Beijing meteorological service.
Beijing issued an orange alert for rainstorms at 10 a.m. Monday, while several districts, including Fangshan, Daxing and Tongzhou, issued the highest-level red alerts.
Authorities said residents in high-risk areas would be evacuated by Tuesday evening. Construction work will be suspended, and mountain campsites and scenic areas will be closed.
Starting Wednesday, employers are encouraged to adopt flexible working hours or staggered schedules. Schools may suspend classes and in-person training depending on conditions, while organized outdoor sports activities will be halted.
Beijing's drainage authorities have put 252 flood-control teams on standby. Preparations, including the installation of flood barriers, have also been stepped up at 368 subway stations, 33 hospital campuses and 17 elderly care facilities.
In Fangshan, where exceptionally heavy rain is forecast, authorities have begun evacuating residents from high-risk areas ahead of the downpours and deployed emergency rescue teams and supplies, with more than 150,000 items of emergency equipment and materials on standby.
Dolphin, the 13th typhoon of the year, made two landfalls in Zhejiang Province on Sunday. The National Meteorological Center on Tuesday maintained an orange alert for rainstorms, forecasting heavy rain across a broad swath of the country through Wednesday afternoon, including Zhejiang, Shanghai, Shandong, Beijing and Tianjin.
As of 7 a.m. Monday, about 167,900 people had been moved from vulnerable areas on land and at sea in Fujian Province. By late Sunday, Shanghai had evacuated around 215,600 people from areas considered at risk.
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