South China Sea Controversy after Prabowo-Xi Jinping Meeting
The joint statement between President Prabowo Subianto and President of China Xi Jinping on the South China Sea triggers a polemic. It weakens Indonesia’s position in the Indo-Pacific region.
Savero Aristia Wienanto
November 25, 2024
THE first state visit of President Prabowo Subianto was not to a neighboring country, but rather a long flight to Beijing, China, on Saturday, November 9, 2024. During his meeting with the Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of China, Li Qiang, Prabowo explicitly stated his intention. “This is my first visit outside Indonesia, less than a month after my inauguration. I think this is a message that I am committed to strengthen
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