The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Indonesian President-elect Defense Minister Prabowo will visit China from the 31st at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. China appears to be aiming to strengthen its relationship with Indonesia, a major power in Southeast Asia, and maintain its influence in the region.
According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Defense Minister Prabowo, who was elected in Indonesia's presidential election in March, will visit China from the 31st to April 2nd at the invitation of President Xi Jinping and meet with President Xi and Premier Li Qiang before taking office. That's it.
This was Mr. Prabowo's first overseas visit since his election, and the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that the relationship between the two countries "amply shows that the relationship is at a high level," adding, "We hope that developing countries will work together and cooperate with each other." "We want to build a model that will continue to grow."
As the United States increases its involvement in the Southeast Asian region, China appears to be aiming to maintain its influence in the region by strengthening relations with Indonesia, and to emphasize its stance of placing importance on cooperation with developing countries.
On the other hand, Prabowo stated during the election campaign, ``It is my belief that Indonesia must maintain the best relations between all major powers,'' and said he would inherit a balanced diplomacy that maintains relations with both the United States and China. He was showing his attitude.