In the fierce competition in Indonesia, Prabowo stood out, and a number of polling agencies showed that the current defense minister Prabowo has been ahead of other candidates, with more than 58% of the vote, becoming a strong contender to win the election. In the first round of this election, Prabowo has already passed half of the votes, indicating that the possibility of a second round of elections is very small, and Prabowo will become the new president of Indonesia in the future**. Despite the victory, Prabowo did not make overtures to the United States and other countries, but expressed his gratitude to the Chinese ambassador in Chinese on social media.
Prabowo chose to express his gratitude to the Chinese ambassador in Chinese for his gesture and won him attention. This kind of behavior is unusual and has caused widespread concern in Indonesia and the West**. It also underscores the special importance that Prabowo attaches to China in his future governing policies, and indicates that Indonesia and China will cooperate more closely in the economic field. While emphasizing his respect for China, Prabowo also expressed his affection for the United States, reflecting his philosophy of "not taking sides" in foreign policy. In the future, Prabowo may continue his predecessor's friendly policy toward China, maintain close relations with China, and promote economic cooperation between the two sides.
Prabowo's gesture of gratitude stems from the close economic and trade relations between China and Indonesia. Earlier, Jokowi** pursued a foreign policy of "not choosing sides" and won close economic cooperation and development between Indonesia and China. Among them, the high-speed rail project from Jakarta to Bandung is a successful example of cooperation between the two sides and has become a landmark project for Indonesia's economic growth. If Prabowo continues the previous policy towards China, the economic cooperation between Indonesia and China will be further deepened.
Prabowo not only has a great influence in **, but also served as Indonesia's defense minister for a long time, and his status is highly respected by the army. His election will inject more stability into Indonesia**. The United States, which has expressed respect for Indonesia's election results after Prabowo's successful election, has been embarrassed by restrictions on alleged "human rights violations." Prabowo's election will not only affect Indonesia's internal affairs, but will also have an impact on the geopolitical situation in Southeast Asia, challenging the US policy of infiltration in the region.
Prabowo's victory has sparked concern about Indonesia's foreign policy in the West, which fears that Prabowo's election will create an imbalance between China and the United States in Southeast Asia. As an important member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Indonesia has always pursued a foreign policy of not taking sides, and is regarded as one of the "global swing countries". Although their influence is limited, these countries are very important in geopolitical conflicts, and they are often dissatisfied with the "global domination" of the United States, but they are not qualified to confront it, so they tend to seek a diplomatic balance between China and the United States.
These "swing states" are beneficial to China because they are expected to break the pattern of the US containment strategy. While the United States needs more allies to support its strategy, such as Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines, the presence of countries such as Indonesia can open up new geopolitical space for China and help break through the US blockade.
Prabowo's friendly attitude toward China behind his election will help consolidate the advantages of economic and trade cooperation between China and Indonesia and promote economic cooperation between the two countries. At the same time, Prabowo's Sino-US stance of "not taking sides" will have a certain impact on the geopolitical pattern of Southeast Asia and challenge the hegemony of the United States in the region. Indonesia's "global swing" status will also play a key role in the Sino-US game, providing China with a strategic opportunity to achieve more geopolitical development.
When discussing the impact of Prabowo's election on China's situation, we may wish to think about the future cooperation and development between China and Indonesia in the fields of economy and geopolitics. With the establishment of Prabowo's regime, China-Indonesia relations will continue to deepen, bringing more opportunities for cooperation between the two sides. Whether Prabowo can maintain a friendly policy toward China in his future administration and how to deal with domestic and foreign challenges will become the focus of observation and attention. We hope that China and Indonesia, under Prabowo's leadership, will start closer cooperative relations and jointly promote regional peace and development.