Prabowo Arrives In China, Meets Xi Jinping, PM And Chinese Defense Minister

Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto arrived in Beijing, China (doc Gerindra)

CHINA Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto arrived in Beijing, China to meet a number of top state officials, including Chinese President XI Jinping, Sunday 31 March.

Arriving at the airport, Prabowo was immediately greeted by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong, Chinese Ambassadors in Jakarta Lu Kang and Athan RI in Beijing Brigadier General TNI (Mar) Benny Poltak.

Upon arrival at the airport, Prabowo also received a bouquet of flowers from a little Chinese girl as a symbol of welcome.

'Thank you very much. What is your name? How old are you?' Prabowo said to the child in his statement, Monday, April 1.

Furthermore, Prabowo headed to The Peninsula Beijing hotel and was welcomed by the Indonesian Ambassador to China Djauhari Oratmangun, Kabarananan Kemhan, Kabainstrahan Kemhan, Director General of Strahan Kemhan, and Director General of Renhan Kemhan.

Reported this afternoon, Monday (1/4) local time, Prabowo will hold a bilateral meeting with the President of China.

As for Tuesday, March 2, Prabowo will meet Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang and Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun.