In October 2023, Indonesia and China will commemorate the 10th anniversary of President Xi Jinping’s address before the Indonesian Parliament. The speech was deemed as the beginning of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Indonesia, and many achievements have been crafted since then. With China’s support, Indonesia managed to construct the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, which would enable rapid mobility of people between the two major economic hubs. Indonesia also secured more investment in nickel processing smelters through partnering with China in the Morowali Industrial Park. The expansion of China’s tech company Alibaba Cloud in 2018 also charmed other competitors to tap into Indonesia’s captivating market.
Share – WeChat CLOSE Only time will tell whether Indonesia and China can keep the ramifications of geopolitical forces at bay without distracting their economic development MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY In October 2023, Indonesia and China will commemorate the 10th anniversary of President Xi Jinping’s address before the Indonesian Parliament. As a leading economic and technology powerhouse, China can join Indonesia’s endeavors in fostering a forward-looking partnership around the globe.
