The diffuse nature of policymaking in Indonesia discourages its leaders from departing from the country’s status quo policy towards Beijing. The status quo aims to allow Jakarta to have its cake and eat it too — that is, enjoy close relations with Beijing while preserving its strategic autonomy in ASEAN. Indonesia’s ‘non-balancing act’ policy towards … Continue reading EMIRZA ADI SYAILENDRA. Indonesia’s elite divided on China… Continue reading »