Indonesia is coming to an end, and there is a lot of expectation and speculation about whether Indonesia's China policy will change after the election. Russian expert Alexei recently commented on this issue. According to the latest polling data, the combination of the current Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo and the son of the current Indonesian ** Jokowi, Joko Widodo, ranked first with more than 50% support, and could win outright in the first round of voting. Alexey believes that an important reason why the Prabowo combination was able to gain the support of voters was that they promised to continue the policy of Jokowi, because Jokowi was thereEconomyand politics and other fields. In particularEconomyIndonesia has successfully transformed from an exporter of raw materials to an exporter of manufactured goods. In this transformation process, China has provided a lot of assistance to Indonesia's infrastructure and manufacturing development. Therefore, Prabowo's leading position shows the recognition of the Indonesian people for a pragmatic policy towards China. Alexey also believes that Indonesia is behindEconomyIndonesia should continue to prioritize strengthening cooperation with China. However, in the political sphere, Alexei also mentioned the presentThe situation in the South China Seatension. Although Indonesia has not yet been affected by the regional situation, it may be affected in the future due to the intervention of the United States. Alexey pointed out that the United States is trying to co-opt the Philippines to stir up trouble in the South China Sea, which is clearly aimed at undermining ASEAN's unity. As an important member of ASEAN, Indonesia needs to take into account its own interests and the interests of the region as a whole, take measures to resolve the South China Sea issue and strengthen ties with China.
Regarding the leading position of the Prabowo group in Indonesia, Alexei believes that this is mainly due to their commitment to continue the policy of Jokowi, who has achieved remarkable results in governing Indonesia. In particularEconomyIndonesia's successful transformation from a former exporter of raw materials to an exporter of manufactured goods has been made possible by China's support and cooperation in infrastructure and manufacturing. Indonesia is currently China's second largest partner in Southeast Asia, with ChinaEconomyCooperation is of great significance to Indonesia's development. Against this backdrop, regardless of the election results, Indonesia should continue to prioritize cooperation with China, especially in the event of an election outcomeEconomyfurther deepen cooperation in the field and promote mutual benefit and win-win results between the two countries.
Indonesia is the largest in Southeast AsiaEconomyCooperation with China is of great significance to its development. China has become one of Indonesia's largest partners, and Indonesia'sForeign direct investmentIt is also in second place. Indonesia has huge potential for development in areas such as infrastructure construction, manufacturing and tourism, while China is the second largest in the worldEconomyhas the technical and financial strength to help Indonesia realize these potentials. In addition, Indonesia is located in an important geopolitical position in Southeast Asia, and strengthening cooperation with China will not only help maintain regional peace and stability, but also promote regional integration and common development. Therefore, regardless of whether or not Indonesia's policy toward China changes after the election, maintaining a good cooperative relationship with China is a choice that is in line with Indonesia's own interests and the interests of the region as a whole.
Although Prabowo said during the election campaign that he would continue Jokowi's China policy, the situation may not be so simple. The reason why Prabowo has attracted much attention is related to his role as a former Indonesian leaderSuhartoex-son-in-law related. SuhartoIndonesia's China policy at the time was clearly "anti-China", so there is still uncertainty about whether Prabowo will continue this policy. In addition, after Prabowo's visit to the United States last year, he condemned China's claims in the South China Sea in a joint statement, and although Indonesia's explanation was not true afterwards, Prabowo's rhetoric still shows that Indonesia will not completely deny the United States' position on the South China Sea issue. Therefore, whether Indonesia's policy towards China will change after the first time, I am afraid only time can give an answer. MarcosFor example,MarcosDuring the election campaign, he also stated that he would continue Duterte's policies, but after his election, he did the opposite. Therefore, it will take time to prove whether Prabowo can truly continue Jokowi's China policy. While Indonesia's relationship with China is important, there are still some political uncertainties. Therefore, whether Indonesia will change its policy towards China in the future can only wait for time to verify. All in all, no matter what changes take place in Indonesia's China policy after the election, facts have proven that strengthening cooperation with China is the best choice for Indonesia's own interests and regional peace and stability.