President Prabowo returns to Indonesia after 8-hour visit to China

President Prabowo's brief eight-hour visit to China on September 3, 2025, wasThe main itinerary included attending the 80th anniversary of China's victory in the war, where he was invited to participate in a military parade in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, where he watched alongside Chinese leaders, Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong-un and other leaders. The parade showcased 10,000 PLA troops, more than 100 military aircraft and hundreds of pieces of ground equipment.
The visit, originally scheduled for August 31 to September 1, was canceled due to domestic demonstrations in Indonesia, and after assessing the situation as stable on September 2, Prabowo departed that evening and arrived back in Jakarta at 20:45 the next day. The visit was Prabowo's first working visit to China since taking office, highlighting Indonesia's strategic positioning in the balanced diplomacy of major countries.