China-Indonesia Studies

China-Indonesia Studies at CELIOS

China-Indonesia Studies at CELIOS fosters policy-oriented research on China’s engagement with Indonesia in an attempt to ensure mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries which promotes human well-being, financial stability, and environmental sustainability.

Articles

“ASEAN Summit 2023 Will not Bring Breakthroughs in China-ASEAN relations.” Australian Outlook, 8 September 2023.

“Horror in the Sea.” Stratsea, 28 August 2023.

“The China-Indonesia-Russia Trilateral Meeting and What it Means.” Australian Outlook. 8 August 2023.

“Chinese Workers in Indonesia Need Protection, Too.” The Diplomat. 4 August 2023.

“Jokowi’s China visit – new deals, old problems.” Indonesia at Melbourne. 3 August 2023.

“Why Indonesia Should be Cautious in Extending its High-Speed Railway.” The Diplomat. 18 July 2023.

“Mixue on the march: ice cream serves soft power for China in Southeast Asia.” The Conversation. 17 July 2023.

“Presidential Candidate Ganjar Pranowo Promises a Strong Lean Toward China.” Australian Outlook. 14 July 2023.

“Prabowo and China.” Stratsea. 12 July 2023.

“Why Indonesian Presidential Candidate Anies Baswedan is Likely Bad News for China.” Australian Outlook. 8 June 2023.

Media Commentaries

“‘Live shopping’ is on the rise in Indonesia, but the country’s government plans to crack down on the trend.” ABC News, 17 September 2023.

“‘Live Shopping Naik Daun di Indonesia Dengan Influencer Raup Omzet Miliaran Dalam Satu jam.” Tribun.news, 17 September 2023.

“Kelebihan OECD Pilihan Jokowi vs BRICS Kongsi Rusia-China.” Bisnis.com, 16 September 2023.

“인니 대선 후 중국, 여전히 주요 경제 파트너로 남을 듯.” Pagi.co.id, 13 September 2023.

“China expected to remain key economic partner after Indonesia’s election.” The Jakarta Post, 13 September 2023.

“Chinese Premier May Attend Indonesia’s Showcase Rail Debut.” VOA, 7 September 2023.

“Niat Lanjutkan Kereta Cepat ke Surabaya, Pakar: Belum Ada Urgensinya.” Inilah.com, 7 September 2023.

“China Rilis Peta Baru, Picu Pertikaian Dengan Banyak Negara?.” Khilafah News, 6 September 2023.

“雅万高铁试乘再延中国基建还受印尼信任吗.” VOA (Chinese), 2 September 2023.

“Cina Geram AS Beri Taiwan Skema Pembiayaan Militer Asing.” Tempo.co, 31 August 2023.

“Dedolarisasi Kian Nyata: Asean, RI, hingga China Kompak ‘Buang’ Dolar AS.” Ekonomi Bisnis, 29 August 2023.

“Menu Penjajahan Atas Nama Investasi.” Suara Inqilabi, 27 August 2023.

Reports, briefs and books

Mapping the Interactions of Three 2024 Indonesian Presidential Candidates with China

This policy brief aims to map the interactions of the three presidential candidates in the 2024 Indonesian presidential election with China

China's Belt and Road Initiative in Indonesia: How to Avoid Low Investment Quality and Debt Traps?

This policy brief investigates the various polemics that have arisen in the implementation of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Indonesia

Indonesia: Beijing's Global Media Influence

In collaboration with Freedom House, our researcher investigates China's growing media influence in Indonesia

China's Digital Silk Road in Indonesia: Progress and implications

In collaboration with London School of Economics' IDEAS, we explore the progress of China’s Digital Silk Road in Indonesia in both its hard and soft aspects as well as the potential impact of its implementation

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