According to India**, Indonesia is about to usher in a new **. The current Minister of Defense, Prabowo Subianto, and Jokowi's eldest son, Solo City Mayor Gibran Rakabumin Raqqa, formed a new partner of **and vice-president** and successfully won the election.
Coming from one of Indonesia's wealthiest families, Prabowo served as commander of Indonesia's special forces during Suharto's administration. This is his third time participating in the ** election, having previously lost both times to the incumbent ** Jokowi, and in 2019 he was invited to join Jokowi's cabinet as Minister of Defense.
Prabowo, a powerful figure who has had many ups and downs in the political arena, has touched the nerves of all parties in terms of the direction of his China policy. What especially worries many netizens is that Prabowo is the second son-in-law of an Indonesian anti-China element and former ** Suharto, not only thatPrabowo has also been accused of being the mastermind behind Indonesia's 1998 anti-Chinese incident, and there are even rumors that he has a background of American support behind him.
On June 12, 2022, Prabowo said at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that Asia is deeply affected by imperialism and colonialism, and that China is the vanguard of the anti-imperialist movement and has always been a good friend of Indonesia, and believes that China will shoulder its responsibilities with wisdom and benevolence, and called on all countries to respect China's rejuvenation.
Now what netizens are worried about Prabowo is whether he will indeed be supported by the United States behind the scenes, as rumored in the market, and whether he will stage a change of face in his China policy after taking office?
Prabowo's ** ups and downs
Prabowo, a heavyweight in Indonesia, has run for office many times and had a brief period in power. His political career has been spectacular, but it has also been fraught with controversy.
Prabowo is known for his hard-line political style and nationalist stance, and he has a certain base of support in Indonesian society. However, his political stances and policy advocacy have also made him controversial on the international stage.
A review of the history of Chinese exclusion in Indonesia in '98
Before Prabowo's possible anti-Chinese behavior, we have to mention the historical event of Indonesia's anti-Chinese exclusion in 1998. At that time, Indonesian society experienced a violent political upheaval, which led to large-scale anti-Chinese incidents. This incident has not only caused great harm to the Indonesian Chinese community, but also caused serious damage to Indonesia's international image. As an important figure in the political arena at that time, although Prabowo did not directly participate in the anti-Chinese incident, his political stance and remarks were considered to have incited and exacerbated anti-Chinese sentiment in the social environment at that time.
Prabowo's possible anti-Chinese behavior
Although Prabowo himself has repeatedly stated that he will adhere to a friendly policy toward China, his past words and deeds have revealed some signs of anti-China. First, Prabowo made several statements against China during his election campaign, criticizing China's policies and practices. These remarks, while to some extent a campaign strategy, also reflect his less friendly attitude toward China.
Second, during his time in power, Prabowo took some measures to restrict the investment and development of Chinese companies in Indonesia. For example, he has ordered the suspension of some cooperation projects with Chinese companies and imposed strict scrutiny on the activities of Chinese companies in Indonesia. These measures undoubtedly pose a threat to China's interests in Indonesia.
In addition, Prabowo maintains close relations with Western countries such as the United States. There are rumors that he has U.S. support behind him, which could mean that he may be influenced and interfered by the U.S. in his China policy. If this rumor is true, then Prabowo's anti-Chinese behavior may be even more obvious and intense.
Prabowo's anti-China risks and the need for cooperation with China
Although Prabowo's possible anti-China behavior is worrying, we should also realize that cooperation with China is of great significance to Indonesia's own development and the enhancement of its international status. As an important country in Southeast Asia, Indonesia's economic ties with China are getting closer and closer, and both sides have broad space for cooperation in the fields of investment and investment. Therefore, Prabowo should abandon the anti-China thinking of the past and actively promote cooperation with China to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.