Indonesian president-elect vows to further strengthen ties with Japan after visiting China

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Indonesian Defense Minister and President-elect Prabowo Subianto, left, is shown the seat for talks by Japanese counterpart Minoru Kihara, right, at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, April 3, 2024. (Kimimasa Mayama/Pool Photo via AP) TOKYO – Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto said he wants to “further strengthen” relations with Japan as he met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday on the heels of a visit to China. Subianto, who's currently defense minister, told Kishida that the two countries are longtime friends who have built a cooperative relationship, and that he hoped to further strengthen the relationship. Recommended...