
China’s Xi meets Indonesian president in Beijing
Beijing (AFP) Nov 9, 2024 - Chinese President Xi Jinping met his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto in Beijing on Saturday, the state-run Xinhua news agency said.
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Beijing (AFP) Nov 9, 2024 - Chinese President Xi Jinping met his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto in Beijing on Saturday, the state-run Xinhua news agency said.
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