Indonesian president makes one-day visit to Beijing for WWII anniversary after skipping SCO summit earlier this week.

The U-turn came after the president received reports that public life was ‘returning to normal’ after widespread demonstrations.

President Prabowo Subianto will attend the Victory Day parade in Beijing after initiating canceling his trip.

Indonesian president makes one-day visit to Beijing for WWII anniversary after skipping SCO summit earlier this week.

Vladimir Putin and Prabowo Subianto last met in June when the Indonesian president attended the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

While China’s Xi Jinping was appreciative of the Indonesian president’s attendance at the military parade, reaction at home was mixed.