The U.S. Rediscovers a Valuable Trading Partner — Indonesia
The Trump administration secures a strategic foothold in Southeast Asia.
The Trump administration secures a strategic foothold in Southeast Asia.
The deal slams the door on Chinese products being shipped through Indonesia to the U.S. to gain the lower tariff than that imposed by President Trump on President Xi Jinping's regime.
It's the largest economy in Southeast Asia, it’s also strategically important to the United States and China as they compete for influence over the region.
Meanwhile China, India, even Indonesia are investing massively in coal.
The program will run from October 1-26 and is part of a larger initiative to cut marine plastic waste in the country by 70% by 2025.