In terms of geopolitical optics, this week was nothing short of a banquet. It served up at least two sets of images that seem to crystallize our historical moment and that will live on in the Wikipedia of history as shorthand for where the world was in 2025.
One is the waves of uncannily synchronized soldiers and a bewildering array of high-tech weaponry gliding down Beijing’s Chang’an Avenue. The ...
Category: Indonesia
China and Indonesia at 75: Progress Celebrated, Problems Persist
This past weekend, President Xi Jinping and Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto exchanged warm pleasantries over the phone, celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations between their two nations. It was a conversation rich in symbolism and ambition, with talk of “shared futures,” “strategic partnerships,” and a bilateral ...
Indonesia Officially Joins BRICS as Full Member, Brazil Confirms
Indonesia has officially joined BRICS as a full member, marking a significant expansion of the bloc, which currently includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates. The announcement came from Brazil on Monday, ...
Indonesia-China Relations in 2024: Year-in-Review
In 2024, Indonesia-China relations reached a critical juncture, characterized by deepening cooperation and emerging tensions. While economic ties, security collaboration, and cultural diplomacy expanded, several challenges are complicating bilateral ties between the two countries. Indonesia’s formal intention to join the ...
Indonesia Shifts Focus, Now Eyeing China’s Approach to Poverty Alleviation
Indonesia is looking to emulate China’s community empowerment model to tackle poverty, according to Budiman Sudjatmiko, head of the National Agency for Poverty Alleviation Acceleration, on Friday. This marks a strategic pivot from its current reliance on social assistance programs. ...
Indonesia Targets Investment Relocation from China, Sees Regulatory Reforms as Key
The shifting tides of global trade are positioning Indonesia as a potential winner, as companies seek alternatives to China amid ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions. But there's a catch: businesses want the government to clean up its regulations before they commit. Deputy ...
