Golkar Chairman Bahlil Lahadalia and China's Minister Liu Jianchao discuss Indonesia-China cooperation and BRICS participation.

Indonesia is set to propose a reduction in trade tariffs to the US as a counteractive measure, in response to anticipated import tariff policies under the US's new Donald Trump administration.

The two countries on Thursday held a 10th round of talks under a bilateral consultation mechanism set up to address issues in the South China Sea, where disputes have been frequent and tense, with ties at their lowest point in years.

he ongoing Myanmar crisis and tensions in the South China Sea will feature in the discussions at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat in Langkawi, Malaysia over the weekend, says Malaysian Foreign Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin.

The project signals Tokyo's desire for wider security ties in the region and Jakarta's aim for more joint weapon developments, analysts say In a move that analysts see as emblematic of Tokyo's shift towards broader security alliances - and Jakarta's quest to bolster its maritime defences - Japan and Indonesia are on the cusp of a landmark

"There is no other choice. Both of us, Indonesia and China have to strengthen our relationship based on three pillars: politics and security, economic development and people-to-people (connectivity)," said Dino, who is the former ambassador to the US and former deputy foreign minister.

Friday’s report gave the sex imbalance as 104.34 men to every 100 women, though independent groups give the imbalance as much higher.

Japan and Indonesia have pledged to deepen economic and defense ties during a visit by the Japanese prime minister

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.

Diplomats from Indonesia and China unveil a logo to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 7, 2025. The logo was created by an Indonesian youth who won a design competition organized by the Chinese Embassy in Jakarta,

BMKG analysis shows that the earthquake did not affect Indonesia's territory. “Therefore, people in the Indonesian regions are advised to remain calm,” he said. This earthquake affected several countries, such as Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Bhutan, and China.

Trump in the election campaign threatened China and other US trading partners with huge tariffs, but he has also said he is open to talks with Xi, a leader he has long openly admired.