China Signals Support for Indonesia HSR; Debt Under Review

China backs Indonesia’s Jakarta–Bandung high-speed rail HSR as Jakarta pursues loan restructuring.
A Whoosh train in Jakarta. China backs Indonesia’s Jakarta–Bandung high-speed rail HSR as Jakarta pursues loan restructuring. (Photo: Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP)

China said it is ready to help keep Indonesia’s Jakarta–Bandung high-speed line running smoothly as Jakarta opens talks to restructure project loans.

In Beijing on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun emphasize that when evaluating high-speed rail projects, Indonesia and China should not only consider financial data and economic indicators, but also the public impact and overall benefits.

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