Indonesia marks 81st National Day in Jakarta
SCMP · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Indonesia marked the 81st anniversary of its independence with state celebrations in Jakarta led by President Prabowo Subianto. The programme included a flag-raising ceremony at the presidential palace, followed by a military parade in the capital. On the same day, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Prabowo on the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Indonesia. Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Foreign Minister Wang Yi also extended congratulations, while Xi separately sent condolences over a recent strong earthquake in Indonesia
Key Points
- President Prabowo Subianto presided over Indonesia’s National Day celebrations marking the 81st anniversary of the country’s independence in Jakarta
- The official programme included a flag-raising ceremony at the presidential palace, followed by a military parade in the Indonesian capital
- Xi Jinping congratulated Prabowo on the 81st anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Indonesia in a message sent on Monday
- Xi said Indonesia, under Prabowo’s leadership, is advancing toward its Golden Indonesia 2045 vision and achieving new economic and social progress
- Xi also congratulated Indonesia on becoming a founding member of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, and pledged deeper bilateral cooperation
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, the story links a major Southeast Asian national event with Beijing’s current diplomatic messaging toward one of the region’s largest economies. It also points to Indonesia’s continued political visibility and its relevance to wider regional ties that matter for trade, investment and policy attention in Asia.