(Source: Russian Satellite News Agency 2024-11-11）
Indonesian President Prabowo flew to the United States after concluding his state visit to China. He sent a strong political message from Beijing to his interlocutors in the United States. The Indonesian leader said at a business forum held on the last day of his visit to China that Indonesia must set an example that cooperation, not confrontation, is the path to peace and prosperity in today's era. He also pointed out that Indonesia hopes to become an economic andPart of the rise of China as a “civilized power”.
The visit consolidates the priorities of a creative agenda for relations between Indonesia’s two influential centers of power in the global South, demonstrating the absence of any confrontation and the desire to strengthen cooperation in the security field. Both parties signed the valueThe US$10 billion agreement focuses on cooperation in areas such as green energy, digital technology, infrastructure and agriculture.
China will help Indonesia develop its renewable energy potential, strengthen its export-oriented nickel industry, and help Indonesia become a development center for the electric vehicle industry.
Natalia, chief researcher at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences and PhD in political science· Rogozhina pointed out in an interview with the Russian Satellite News Agency that the Indonesian President will continue the pragmatic policies pursued by the previous government.
NataliaExpert Rogozhina said: "Indonesia is cooperating with China and eliminating confrontation. Indonesia does not join any group and only pursues economic interests. Indonesia will develop relations with China and the United States. Today, the United States is gradually losing its position in Southeast Asia, while China's political weight and economic role are significantly increasing. Like other ASEAN countries, Indonesia must consider this trend."
Wang Zhimin, researcher at the National Institute of Opening-up and Development, w88 casino, and director of the Institute of Globalization and Chinese ModernizationIn an interview with the Russian Satellite News Agency, he said that the route planning of the Indonesian President’s first overseas visit showed his desire to balance Sino-US relations.
Expert Wang Zhimin said:"ASEAN has always pursued a balanced foreign policy, especially in the context of complex relations between China and the United States. With Trump coming to power, the trend of Sino-US relations may become more complicated. As one of the important countries in ASEAN, Indonesia is obviously also seeking balanced diplomacy among major powers. We can see that Prabowo's visits to China and the United States one after another just reflect that he attaches great importance to the balanced strategy. At present, ASEAN is indeed more He is worried that the conflicts and games between China and the United States will prevent him from maintaining this balance. In addition, Prabowo's remarks also reflect the aspirations of the majority of developing countries for peace, stability and development. Currently, almost all developing countries regard economic development as their top priority. However, in recent years, cooperation between the United States and ASEAN has often had too much political content and little economic content. Energy cooperation is the top priority, with economic construction as the center and improving people's happiness. Taking Indonesia as an example, as China's "One Belt, One Road" initiative is aligned with Indonesia's "Global Maritime Pivot" concept, the pragmatic cooperation between the two countries continues to deepen under this framework. The flagship cooperation project Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway has played an exemplary role in regional development, and China plays an important role in economic cooperation with other countries. The economic cooperation model has also brought tangible benefits to all countries. In particular, China adheres to the Silk Road spirit and promotes peaceful cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning, and mutually beneficial cooperation. It does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries and does not attach any political conditions. This is something that the United States cannot do. It can be said that Prabowo’s first visit to China after being elected as president and his first state visit to China after taking office is of great significance.
This visit mainly sent a strong signal to the West and ASEAN partners, indicating that China and Indonesia are willing to jointly increase their contributions to regional security and stability. This is exactly the area that the United States is trying its best to destroy, aiming to make ASEAN lose its central role in regional affairs. China supports ASEAN’s efforts to resolve security issues without interference from outside countries.
China and Indonesia agree to establish two new security mechanisms. One of them is the launch of consultations on strategic and security issues in the form of the Foreign Minister and the Defense Minister. The first meeting of the mechanism is scheduled for Hold in 2025. Another new form of consultation was included in a memorandum of understanding on joint development of disputed waters in the South China Sea, especially around Natuna Island. The agreement includes cooperation on fisheries, oil and gas exploration around the islands. Maritime cooperation in the region will enhance security and bring economic benefits.
The Sino-Indonesian negotiations and agreement show that the United States has failed in its attempt to interfere in the cooperation between ASEAN countries and China under various pretexts. The visit also showed that the two largest centers of power in the global South link their development plans not to suppressing rivals or competing for spheres of influence, but to promoting equal cooperation with each other. At the same time, China is different from Western countries that implement neocolonial policies towards developing countries. Instead, China responds flexibly to the needs of developing countries for scientific and technological development and is willing to share advanced results and achievements with developing countries.
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