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Indonesia and Vietnam Agree to Upgrade Strategic Ties
Indonesia and Vietnam agreed on Monday to upgrade ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership as the Southeast Asian allies' leaders met in Jakarta to mark 70 years of diplomatic relations. Vietnamese Communist Party general secretary To Lam held talks with President ...
Will Trump’s Paris Exit Turn China Into Indonesia’s Climate Partner?
The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Accord has raised global climate uncertainty, but Indonesia could be ground zero for its geopolitical impact. This is because of the country’s Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) agreement with the G7. The $20 ...
Could China Provide the Renewable Energy Investment Indonesia Needs?
By Joan Aurelia During his first state visit as Indonesian president, Prabowo Subianto oversaw the signing of a $10 billion investment deal in Beijing last November. While the agreement spans sectors such as health, biotechnology, manufacturing, food security, and finance, renewable energy ...
Indonesia’s Evolving Maritime and Defense Cooperation with China: Balancing Diplomacy and Sovereignty
January has been a pivotal month for Indonesia as it navigates its complex relationship with China, marked by a series of high-level defense and security discussions. These meetings underscore Indonesia’s careful balancing act—strengthening ties with Beijing while maintaining sovereignty and regional autonomy. The engagements span maritime security, ...
Philippines, U.S., Vietnam, Indonesia Train for Maritime Law Enforcement Cooperation
Coast guard and fishery officials from the Philippines, United States, Vietnam, and Indonesia practiced vessel boarding and arrest techniques at a joint maritime law enforcement training, the U.S. Embassy in Manila said Monday. The two-week course on the Philippines' southern island ...
Japan To Give Indonesia High-Speed Patrol Boats in Security Deal
Japan will give Indonesia two high-speed patrol boats, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Saturday, as Tokyo seeks to boost regional maritime security cooperation in the face of competing territorial claims with China. Ishiba made the pledge during a visit to Jakarta, ...
Photo Essay: How Nickel Smelting Threatens Indigenous Tribe’s Ancestral Home in Indonesia
The deafening roar of bulldozers ripped through the tranquil forest near nickel smelting, scattering birds and shattering the harmony that had defined O Hongana Manyawa’s home for generations. In November 2023, a viral video captured two men from this nomadic tribe ...
Indonesia Formally Joins BRICS
Indonesia has become the latest formal member of the BRICS group. The Brazilian Foreign Ministry announced that the economic powerhouse was unanimously accepted by the group of emerging powers. China’s Foreign Ministry praised the move as “in line with the common interest of BRICS member states and the ...
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’s South China Sea Strategy: Pragmatism or Concession?
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's recent visit to Beijing yielded a joint statement that included an unexpected commitment to joint development in disputed areas of the South China Sea. This move, involving regions long contested by Indonesia and China, raised concerns about Jakarta's evolving stance on China's ...
China’s Expanding Media Diplomacy in Indonesia: A New Frontier or an Outdated Strategy?
This article is co-authored by Yeta Purnama, a researcher at the Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS), and Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, Director of the China-Indonesia Desk at CELIOS. The China-Indonesia Media Forum that took place in Beijing in early September ...