Negotiators from the Southeast Asian nation have been in Washington discussing Trump’s proposed tariffs.
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Southeast Asia’s most populous nation is seeking a role as a regional leader − it may look more to Beijing than Washington to help that happen.
The shift in focus in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will change how China does its business in Indonesia – that might mean less money for the latter’s ambitious infrastructure projects.
The Indonesian government needs to take worker safety on Chinese-backed projects seriously – otherwise it risks adding to worsening anti-China sentiment in Indonesia.
While stability in China might bring economic benefits in Southeast Asia, there are many reasons to be concerned.
The China-Indonesia HSR project has currently faced various problems, including delays, cost overrun, and environmental destructions.
Indonesian political parties have been partnering with China’s ruling party, the Chinese Communist Party, for some time.
In recent years, the Chinese government has used scholarships to shape the views of Indonesian Muslim students on controversial issues such as the mistreatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang.
There are at least three forms of China’s media strategies in Indonesia
Failing to understand the language will prevent Indonesia from reaping the full benefits of its economic relationship with China.
The increasing dependence of Indonesia on China has negative economic and political repercussions.
Indonesia’s increasingly aggressive responses may fall short given the country’s high military and economic dependence on China.
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Director of China-Indonesia Desk, Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS)
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Doctor of International Affairs candidate, Johns Hopkins University
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Lecturer in International Relations, Universitas Katolik Parahyangan
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Assistant Professor of International relations, Universitas Katolik Parahyangan
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Research Fellow, Nanyang Technological University