China calls Prabowo the elected president of Indonesia. Prabowo visits Beijing on March 31-April 2 2024.
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LUKI AULIA, KRIS MADA
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BEIJING, FRIDAY — China became the first country visited by Prabowo Subianto after being named as the presidential candidate with the most votes. China calls Prabowo the elected president of Indonesia.
In a statement on Friday (29/3/2024) in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying revealed plans for Prabowo's visit. Chinese President Xi Jinping, as reported by Xinhua, is said to have invited Prabowo to visit Beijing on March 31-April 2 2024. Hua called Prabowo the elected president and General Chair of the Gerindra Party.
In addition to Xi, Prabowo will also be received by Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang. In an official statement, China referred to Prabowo as a leader. This title is commonly given to heads of state or heads of government. Prabowo and Li are said to discuss Indonesia-China relations, as well as bilateral issues and issues of mutual concern.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said that Indonesia and China continue to maintain strong relations. Prabowo's choice to make China the first country to visit after the election further shows the strength of Indonesia-China relations.
Prabowo's visit is an opportunity to further deepen the strategic cooperation between the two countries. The visit also promotes the alignment of development strategies between the two countries.
There is no official statement from the Office of the President of Indonesia or the Ministry of Defense of Indonesia regarding the visit. There is also no information whether Prabowo will visit as the Minister of Defense or the elected president.
On March 20, 2024, the General Election Commission (KPU) declared Prabowo as the presidential candidate with the most votes. The appointment of Prabowo as the elected president is pending a decision by the Constitutional Court. According to the plan, the Constitutional Court will determine the results of the election dispute lawsuit on April 22, 2024.
After KPU's announcement, Xi has extended congratulations to Prabowo. Xi wrote a letter to Prabowo, stating that "China and Indonesia have traditionally been friendly neighbors. I emphasize the importance of the development of China-Indonesia relations and look forward to cooperation with the elected President Prabowo."
Through joint efforts between the two countries, said Xi, the development of bilateral relations has entered a fast track. Political trust has become more consolidated, strategic development cooperation has become deeper, and mutually beneficial cooperation has yielded good results.
China is one of Indonesia's important trading partners and one of the largest sources of foreign investment. Last year, Indonesia inaugurated its first high-speed train in the region through a multi-billion dollar project supported by Beijing.
As for the American President Joe Biden, he called Prabowo last Friday. In the five-minute phone call, Biden reiterated his congratulations to Prabowo. Previously, through a letter delivered on March 14th, 2024, Biden also congratulated Prabowo.
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