Jakarta, July 23 -- Indonesia's Ambassador to China Djauhari Oratmangun urged Chinese companies to move beyond traditional sectors and invest in artificial intelligence, smart manufacturing, green energy and automation to strengthen future economic resilience.

Speaking to representatives of 27 Chinese companies at the Indonesia-China Partnership Forum in Jakarta on Thursday, he said technological innovation would drive future economic transformation.

"The future of the economy will be determined by artificial intelligence, smart manufacturing, digital industries, green technology, automation and research-based innovation," Djauhari said.

"Indonesia wants to be part of this change-not only as a technology market, but as a productive, in...