New Indonesia leader visits China, promises close ties

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Indonesian president-elect Prabowo Subianto at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Apr 1, 2024. on Monday on his first foreign trip since his election and was quoted by Chinese state media as telling President Xi Jinping he aimed to continue the close ties under predecessor Joko Widodo.

Xi described Prabowo as an"old friend of the Chinese people", and said China views its relations with Indonesia from a strategic and long-term perspective, standing ready to deepen all-round strategic cooperation.but will not be sworn in until October. A long-time rival of the outgoing leader popularly known as Jokowi, he is now widely seen as enjoying his predecessor's strong support, winning his decisive victory with Jokowi's son as his vice presidential running mate.

Prabowo's decision to visit China ahead of Indonesia's neighbours in the region underlines the close partnership built up in the past decade under Jokowi when China became Indonesia's top trading partner, supplying natural resources including nickel and coal. Prabowo has previously said Indonesia was committed to its policy of non-alignment and would keep good ties with both China and the United States.

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