Indonesia's defense minister has called on other countries to respect China's revival
Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Prabowo stressed Asia's history of suffering from imperialism and colonialism, saying that China is a pioneer of the anti-imperialist movement and has always been a good friend of Indonesia. He believed that China will shoulder its responsibilities with wisdom and kindness, and called on other countries to respect China's revival.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin responded: "Mr Walter's speech reminds me of 67 years ago, the countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America famous bandung conference was held in Indonesia, on the basis of the five principles of peaceful coexistence is put forward the bandung conference ten principles, established the bandung spirit of solidarity, friendship and cooperation, the current deal with international relations still has important practical significance."
Wang pointed out that at present, mankind is facing common challenges such as security and development, and all countries should stick together in times of difficulty and work together rather than build walls of separation and confrontation. Having experienced hot and cold wars, the People of Asia know full well that peace is precious and the future of all countries is closely linked. Asian countries should draw on the wisdom of Asian civilizations for harmonious coexistence, accommodate each other's major concerns, respect each other's development paths, and continue to promote sound development in Asia.