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China Marks President-elect Prabowo's First Overseas Visit

Faisal Maliki Baskoro
March 30, 2024 | 10:44 am
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Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and his running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka delivers a speech to his supporters during the announcement of the quick count results in Jakarta on Feb. 14, 2024. (Antara Photo/Dhemas Reviyanto)
Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and his running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka delivers a speech to his supporters during the announcement of the quick count results in Jakarta on Feb. 14, 2024. (Antara Photo/Dhemas Reviyanto)

Jakarta. Indonesia's President-elect Prabowo Subianto is set to embark on a visit to China from March 31 to April 2, following an invitation from President Xi Jinping. During his visit, President Subianto will engage in talks with President Xi Jinping and meet with Premier Li Qiang. Discussions will revolve around bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said China and Indonesia stand as crucial major developing nations and emerging economies. The two countries share a longstanding friendship and maintain close and robust cooperation. 

"In recent years, guided by the strategic vision of Presidents Xi Jinping and Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo, bilateral relations have witnessed significant growth, entering a new phase of jointly constructing a community with a shared future," he said in a press statement on Friday.

Prabowo's forthcoming visit to China marks his inaugural overseas trip as President-elect, underscoring the strength of China-Indonesia relations. 

"The visit presents an excellent opportunity to further fortify traditional ties, deepen comprehensive strategic cooperation, and align development strategies. It serves as a testament to major developing nations embracing a shared future, fostering solidarity for mutual development, and contributing to regional stability and global welfare," he said.

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On Wednesday, March 20, the KPU officially announced the outcomes of the 2024 elections. In the 2024 presidential election, the candidate pair of Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka emerged victorious with a total of 96,214,691 votes, accounting for 58.83 percent of the total.

Prabowo will officially assume office in October, replacing the outgoing Joko Widodo who has governed the country for a decade.

Indonesia’s economic ties with China have grown stronger over the years under Jokowi administration. Throughout 2023, Jokowi has met Xi in person several times including during the 10th anniversary of Xi’s flagship infrastructure investments Belt and Road Initiative in Beijing. 

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