TOKYO -- Prabowo Subianto embarked on a whirlwind world tour as Indonesia's president shortly after taking office on Oct. 20, visiting six countries over 17 days.
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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a signing ceremony in Beijing on Nov. 9. © Reuters
TOKYO -- Prabowo Subianto embarked on a whirlwind world tour as Indonesia's president shortly after taking office on Oct. 20, visiting six countries over 17 days.