Visit will 'carry forward our traditional friendship': Xi

President Xi Jinping gave a joint written interview to media from Indonesia and Malaysia on bilateral relations, the leaders' meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, and the prospects of economic development in the Asia-Pacific region.

The media include Indonesia's Jakarta Post and Kompas, Malaysia's Utusan Malaysia, Sin Chew Jit Poh, and New Straits Times.

Following are excerpts of the interview: