Indonesia Edges Closer to Beijing, Signing a $10 Billion Trade Deal

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Indonesia Edges Closer to Beijing, Signing a $10 Billion Trade Deal
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto reviews the honor guard during a welcome ceremony at The Great Hall Of The People on Nov. 9, 2024 in Beijing, China. Florence Lo - Pool / Getty Images
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Indonesia’s newly inaugurated President, Prabowo Subianto, is reinforcing the strong economic ties with China established by his predecessor, Joko Widodo.

When Widodo ushered in an era of extensive trade and investment between his country and China, it was always clear that his hand-picked successor, Subianto, would follow the same path.

Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
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