Is Prabowo's Trump moment a sign that China is losing its favourite ...
Is Prabowo's Trump moment a sign that China is losing its favourite ...
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Summary: The SCMP piece analyzes Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto and his “America first” posture, spotlighting a notable shift from Indonesia’s early Beijing-friendly approach after his 2024 election. A Gaza peace summit moment where Prabowo engaged warmly with Donald Trump and asked to meet Eric Trump sparked speculation that Jakarta is reorienting its diplomacy toward the US. Observers say this tests Indonesia’s long-standing non-alignment and raises questions about whether Be
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