Prabowo Attends Chinese Military Parade Alongside Xi Jinping, Putin, and Kim Jong Un
BEIJING – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto participated in a large-scale military parade in Beijing on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, standing alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir putin, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, according to reports from kompas.id. The visit came in direct response to an invitation from President Xi, with Prabowo scheduled to return to Indonesia Wednesday night, September 3, 2025.
the presence of Prabowo alongside thes world leaders underscores China’s efforts to strengthen relations with neighboring countries and project its military power. The parade, a demonstration of national revival under Xi Jinping’s leadership, included heads of state from Iran and Cuba, as well as several other Southeast Asian nations including Malaysia, Myanmar, and Vietnam. Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi stated the President decided to attend ”for the sake of maintaining good relations with the Chinese government.”
prasetyo expressed hope that Prabowo’s brief visit would facilitate discussions beneficial to Indonesia’s relationship with China. “We hope that on the sidelines of his visit, of course there will be talks that bring good to Indonesia’s relations with the Chinese government,” he said on Youtube Setpres Tuesday night. The event highlights a complex geopolitical landscape, as Indonesia navigates relationships with major global powers.