There are only three days left before the 93 military parade. Previously, Assistant Foreign Minister Hong Lei once said that,26 foreign heads of state and government will attend the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the China People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War。In the past two days, foreign heads of state are arriving one after another. Among them, some heads of state will go to Tianjin first to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Summit, and then turn to participate in the military parade.
However, at this critical juncture, the situation changed unexpectedly.The president of one country suddenly publicly announced that he cancelled his intended trip to China and no longer came to China as planned; in contrast to this, the president of another country was determined to say: "We will never betray China!"
01. Domestic demonstrations in Indonesia are severe, Prabowo cancels his visit to China
Indonesia is one of the great nations we invited this time and one of China’s most important partners in recent years.
The one who could not visit China as planned was Indonesian President Prabhupada Subiendo. Indonesia is one of the great countries we have been invited to focus on this time, and is also a very important partner of China in recent years.
Just a few hours ago, the Indonesian State Secretary announced to the public:Indonesian President Prabhupada Subianto originally planned to attend the Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on August 31, 2025, as well as the ninety-three military parades held by China next week to commemorate the victory in the war against Japan.However, in view of the current severe demonstration situation in Indonesia, the President had to cancel his visit to China. In this regard, the Indonesian side expressed its sincere apologies to the Chinese side, and stressed that Indonesia has always had deep respect for China and hopes that the Chinese side can understand.
We in China naturally understand the situation in Indonesia.
After all, in the past few days,Protests in Indonesia have gradually turned into serious riots. The protests were initially sparked by people's dissatisfaction with employment and wages, and later intensified when a motorcycle driver was unfortunately run over and killed by a police car.In the Makasa region, parliamentary buildings were set on fire during the demonstration, resulting in three deaths and five injuries. Violent clashes broke out in Wuhan and Jakarta, several buildings, police stations and bus stations were burned, and part of the subway and bus lines were shut down.
A few hours agoIn view of the current situation in Indonesia, the Embassy of China in Indonesia solemnly issued a security warning, which recommends that Chinese citizens and relevant agencies in Indonesia effectively increase their awareness of security and pay close attention to local social dynamics. If it is not necessary, try to minimize outside activity, especially to avoid proximity to the demonstration area and places with a high number of people. In case of an emergency, be sure to call the alarm first time and quickly contact the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia to seek help.
It is deeply regrettable that the Indonesian president has failed to visit China as planned. In recent years, Indonesia's relationship with China has been warming up and deepening, and cooperation in various fields has achieved fruitful and remarkable results.The protests in Indonesia cannot rule out the possibility of secret interference by external forces behind them. These external forces may attempt to exert pressure on the current Indonesian government by creating unrest in the social situation in order to achieve their ulterior goals.
02. Lukashenko stated: Never betray China
We deeply regret that the Indonesian President was unable to visit China for some reason. However, another foreign head of state who has arrived in China-BelarusPresident Putin expressed his appreciation for China with a clear and warm attitude.
President Lukashenko revealed in a high-end interview with central television reporter Zhou Riim that his visit to the Tianjin SCO Summit and the September 3 parade will be his 16th time to step on this hot land in China, and he is looking forward to this trip.
It is worth mentioning that President Lukashenko also revealed an interesting message during his inspection in Mogilev Oblast in Belarus: he would bring a few bags of potatoes as special gifts to some leaders of China. He said that these gift bags containing potatoes have been prepared and are full of freshly picked potatoes, carrying the Russian people's deep friendship with the people of China.
At the beginning of August, in an interview with a reporter from Time magazine in the United States, Belarusian President Lukashenko made a shocking remark that attracted the attention of the whole world: he made it clear that he would no longer seek after the end of his term in 2030. This senior politician who has been in charge of the Belarusian regime for 36 years has repeatedly expressed his firm views on China-Belarus relations. He personally said that "if China is strong, Belarus is strong", which closely links the fates of the two countries.
Back in June this year, during Lukashenko’s visit to China, he once again demonstrated a profound friendship and a firm stance towards China.The West has tried to lure Belarus with various interests, but Belarus has always adhered to its principles and has never betrayed China。He also reiterated "China is stronger than Belarus.The viewpoint demonstrates the firm determination of the two countries to cooperate and work together.
At present, Lukashenko's second son, Nikolai, has studied in China for many years and speaks fluent Chinese. This unique "family bond" has made the relationship between China and Belarus go beyond the scope of ordinary state-to-state exchanges, adding a touch of deep trust like a family member, which also makes Lukashenko very proud.
In the past two years, Belarus has faced a complex external environment. Affected by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Belarus has been ruthlessly ground marketed to the forefront of international public opinion. Last year, Russia deployed tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus to ensure the national security of Belarus. However, even with such security measures, Belarus is still difficult to be completely at ease. After all, the United States and the West have imposed comprehensive economic sanctions on it, which have brought tremendous pressure on the economic development of Belarus.
In this difficult situation,Vigorously expanding economic cooperation with China has become one of the most urgent and important issues for Belarus.Therefore, Lukashenko has visited China many times in the past two years. China has always held a friendly attitude and warmly welcomed Lukashenko's visit.
According to the latest news, Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently arrived in China for a visit, and Indian Prime Minister Modi has also arrived in Tianjin tonight to attend the upcoming Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
The SCO summit was held in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1. Leaders of member states came together to discuss important issues such as security and economic cooperation. As the rotating presidency, China made careful preparations for the meeting. The summit was also regarded as the smoothest in recent years. The member states reached an agreement on the Tianjin Declaration.
We look forward to the fruitful results of this summit, promoting regional cooperation to new heights, and bringing more well-being to the people of all countries.