Indonesian President Prabhupada suddenly cancelled his scheduled trip to China, which has caused the attention of the outside world. These two days we are preparing for a series of heavy diplomatic events, including the SCO summit and the 93rd anniversary parade. According to the previously published list, Prabhupada is one of the foreign visitors to attend. But at the last moment, the Indonesian side issued a message that the president would stay in the country and would not succeed. The reason is straightforward: the domestic situation in Indonesia is out of control and must personally sit in town.

This controversy actually started with a small problem. After the housing allowance of Indonesian lawmakers was exposed, public sentiment quickly ignited. According to the information, each member of parliament can receive a subsidy of 50 million Indonesian rupiah a month, which is equivalent to more than 20,000 RMB. This is completely unreasonable in the eyes of ordinary people. After all, ordinary workers in Jakarta only have millions of Indonesian rupiah a month. Some people even calculated an account, saying that a month's subsidy of a member of parliament is equivalent to ten months' salary of the bottom workers. No wonder the people felt unfair and took to the streets directly.

At first, the protest only stayed in the capital, Jakarta, and crowds gathered at the gate of the parliament, demanding that lawmakers come out and talk. But the lawmakers did not respond, and only remained silent. Things escalated completely on August 25. That day, a riot truck accidentally killed a protester while dispersing the crowd. The video quickly circulated on social media, and the anger spread rapidly. People no longer just shouted slogans, but turned violent protests. The Makassar city council building was broken into and set on fire, killing three people. After that, the council buildings in Central Java, West Nusa Tenggara and other places were also damaged and burned one after another. It can be said that the fire has been burned all over the capital.

Faced with such a situation, President Prabowo had to make urgent adjustments. He was originally ready to travel to China to attend important events, but now he is left with only one choice-cancel his visit and make every effort to stabilize the situation. He summoned the chief of police and the commander-in-chief of the National Army and asked the military and police to take decisive measures to restore order. From the official perspective, protests are no longer regarded as ordinary mass movements, but as riots. This also means that social tensions in Indonesia may continue to escalate in the future.

Mr. Prabowo's temporary abandonment of his visit to China naturally led to speculation. Some people believe that he is worried that if he leaves, there will be a power vacuum in the country, which will further deteriorate the situation. Other analysts say that this is a kind of helplessness of the Indonesian political system. Indonesia is a typical archipelago country. With a large geographical span and serious social stratification, it is difficult for the central government to fully control the various places. Once the protests get out of control, they may spread like a chain reaction. Therefore, the president must stay in Jakarta to show his authority.

However, there are deeper economic problems behind this turmoil. Indonesia's per capita GDP is currently only about $5,000, which is far from meeting the expectations of the people for a country with a population of more than 280 million. More importantly, the US government imposed a 19% tariff on Indonesia after Trump's return, which directly hit Indonesia's export industry. Indonesia originally hoped to earn foreign exchange through resource and manufacturing exports, but encountered tariff barriers, the foreign trade environment suddenly deteriorated, and the lack of job opportunities and rising prices exacerbated social dissatisfaction. In other words, parliamentary subsidies are just the trigger, and the real root is economic pressure.

There is also a little doubt that the United States is indirectly pushing in this event? To know that Prabhupada is a recognized pro-Chinese, he visited China at the end of last year and reached a number of cooperation agreements with China, including infrastructure, energy and investment. Indonesia is also an important partner of the "Belt and Road", the Yavan high-speed rail is the typical representative, in this context, the United States is not happy to see Indonesia too close to China. In addition to the Trump administration is always used to use economic and public opinion to pressure, if there is an outer force push behind the escalation of the protest, it is not surprising.

The Chinese embassy in Indonesia warned Chinese citizens and institutions in Indonesia to pay attention to security, reduce exits, and avoid going to the demonstration area. Such a reminder, although brief, but meaningful. It shows that China is highly concerned about the situation in Indonesia, while also responsible for its citizens. After all, Indonesia is a country with many Chinese, once the situation is out of control, security risks cannot be ignored.

It is worth noting that this crisis in Indonesia is not just an internal problem of a country, it may have a surge effect on the regional situation. Indonesia is the largest country in Southeast Asia and is also a core member of ASEAN. If the country is long-term in turmoil, the overall stability and solidarity of ASEAN will be impacted. And in the context of the current US-China game escalation, the turmoil of any ASEAN country may be exploited by external forces to become a new geopolitical code.

In short, Prabowo's abrupt cancellation of his visit to China seems to be a diplomatic episode, but it actually reflects the intertwining of internal contradictions and external pressures in Indonesia. How the situation develops in the future will continue to be observed. But what is certain is that China remains an indispensable partner of Indonesia. For China, stability and security always come first. In this context, it is the most pragmatic attitude to maintain calm and pay attention to security.