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Xi Jinping sends condolences to Indonesian President Prabowo after major earthquake

习近平就印尼强震向印尼总统致慰问电

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on August 17 following a strong earthquake in Indonesia. Xi expressed shock at the casualties and property damage, offered condolences on behalf of China's government and people, and voiced confidence that Indonesia would recover under Prabowo's leadership.

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The dispatch, sourced from Xinhua, frames the message as a routine but significant gesture of state-to-state solidarity. The language is formal and diplomatic, emphasizing China's role as a sympathetic neighbor.

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