Prabowo Reaffirms One-China Principle in Wang Huning’s Indonesia Visit

China’s political adviser Wang Huning Indonesia visit saw Prabowo reaffirm the one-China principle but bring no new deals.
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto (R) welcomes Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Wang Huning before their meeting at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on December 4, 2025. (Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP)

China’s top political adviser Wang Huning landed in Jakarta Wednesday to Thursday, aiming to ensure Indonesia remains publicly aligned with Beijing on Taiwan and open to deeper economic cooperation in the years ahead. Two days of meetings delivered pledges and polite applause, but no fresh deals.

At Jakarta’s Merdeka Palace, Wang told President Prabowo Subianto that Beijing wants to implement the “consensus” reached between the two presidents and continue supporting each country’s own modernization efforts, according to China’s government readout. He said China sees Indonesia as a long-term partner in the region.

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