MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Wednesday that a deal has been reached for Indonesia to send back a Filipino death-row drug convict, who was nearly executed by firing squad but got a reprieve due to years of pleadings from Manila. Marcos thanked Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and his government for…
BEIJING (AP) — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto pledged to maintain close ties with China during a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Saturday, his first overseas stop since he took office three weeks ago. Subianto is seeking to strengthen relations with China, Indonesia’s largest trading partner and one of its most important…
Washington — Indonesia’s newly inaugurated President Prabowo Subianto set off for China on Friday for his first international trip as president. “From Beijing I will fly directly to Washington, D.C., on the invitation of the U.S. president,” said Prabowo upon departing Jakarta. Indonesians often refer to public figures by their first names. His tour aims…
In just one week, two encounters in different parts of the world showed the balance Indonesia is trying to strike between its strategic and economic interests. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will perform that balancing act again later this month when he visits Beijing on a multistop trip to raise Jakarta’s international standing. Observers say there…
On Sunday, Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his intent to maintain “close strategic communication” with Indonesia’s newly inaugurated president, Prabowo Subianto, as conveyed in a congratulatory message, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Xi said “China and Indonesia have traditionally been friendly neighbours, and the two countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership has continued to steadily improve and…