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Indonesia Is a Battlefield for China and Western Countries Over Energy Transition
The climate crisis is already happening. It has caused disasters in various parts of the world. A report published by the national news network KOMPAS in early October sounded the alarm over the accelerating damage climate change has on developing countries. The news revealed that river ...
Indonesia Arrests Man Wanted for Alleged $14.1 Billion China Fraud
Indonesian authorities said on Thursday they had detained a man wanted in China over allegations he helped defraud tens of thousands of people out of about $14 billion. The man, who had been wanted by China since 2020, was detained on ...
Nickel Nexus: Indonesia’s China-Backed Nickel-to-Battery Ambition
This report serves as a companion piece to CGSP’s Nickel Tracking Map. While the map provides detailed, up-to-date data on Indonesia's nickel industry, this report offers the broader context needed to understand that data. It traces the evolution of the industry, examines China’s involvement, and analyzes ...
China Space at Istiqlal Mosque: Stepping Up Muslim Diplomacy in Indonesia
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. On September 5, 2024, the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia launched what it ...
Key Takeaways From Indonesian Foreign Minister’s Visit to China
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. On August 23, 2023, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi embarked on a pivotal ...
The China-Indonesia 2+2 Dialogue: A Diplomatic Milestone or a New Set of Challenges?
On August 13, 2024, Jakarta played host to a pivotal moment in international diplomacy with the inaugural Senior Officials’ Meeting of the Joint Foreign and Defence Ministerial Dialogue (2+2 SOM) between Indonesia and China. This meeting, which sets the stage for a more comprehensive ministerial-level dialogue ...
Chinese Shift in Battery Manufacturing Could Have a Major Impact on Nickel, Cobalt Exporting Countries
China’s nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) battery output in June fell 6.8% year-on-year, marking the straight month of declining production. NCM batteries are widely used in electric vehicles in the U.S. and Europe, but less so in China where lithium phosphate (LFP) batteries are ...
Tension Brews in Indonesia Over Chinese Ceramics
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. Chinese ceramics have long been a cornerstone of the intricate relationship ...
Indonesia and China Explore Transportation Collaboration Beyond Electric Vehicles
This article is co-authored by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, Director of the China-Indonesia Desk at the Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS), and Yeta Purnama, researcher at CELIOS. In recent years, Indonesia has become more interested in deepening transportation ties ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: South Africa introduced a 10% tariff on all imported solar panels, cells, and modules, most of which come from China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Kazakstan and Tajikistan this week during a five-day tour that begins on Tuesday. Xi will also attend a two-day leaders summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization that begins on Wednesday in Astana. (AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE) ...
Indonesia’s Antitrust Agency Says Shopee Arm Admits Breaches
The Indonesian arm of e-commerce firm Shopee has admitted violating anti-monopoly rules and agreed to change some of its operations, Indonesia's antitrust agency, or KPPU, said on Wednesday. The KPPU said in May it was monitoring the Indonesian units of e-commerce ...
Indonesian Top Minister Luhut Pandjaitan’s 2024 China Visit: Key Takeaways
On June 12, 2024, Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan visited China. This was Luhut’s first visit to China this year. Last time the Indonesian top minister visited China was in 2023, when he was ...