Think tanks urge deeper Indonesia-China cooperation across politics, economy and technology
Indonesia and China’s policy think tanks met in Yogyakarta for a Track 2 dialogue, calling for stronger communication and joint projects in energy, climate, digital and AI fields.
Dozens of academics and government representatives convened in Yogyakarta for the inaugural Track 2 dialogue between Indonesian and Chinese policy circles, organized by the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the China Institute of International Studies. The closed-door meeting focused on the shifting international order, regional stability and the future of Jakarta-Beijing relations. Speakers stressed that while the two nations share many interests, they also diverge on issues like investment perceptions.
They advocated for enhanced people-to-people exchanges, including increasing Indonesian student enrollment in Chinese universities. Concrete areas for deeper technical cooperation were identified, notably in energy transition, climate action, digitalisation and AI governance. The participants intend to forward these ideas to policymakers in both capitals.
Why it matters
Stronger Indonesia-China ties could shape regional stability and collaborative solutions to climate and technology challenges.
How the sides frame it
MODERATE AGREEMENTLeft-leaning coverage frames the story as Indonesia’s diplomatic urging of China to back ASEAN centrality and regional stability, while centrist coverage presents a think-tank dialogue calling for broader political, economic and technological cooperation and noting areas of divergence.
LEFT
Frames the story as Indonesia urging China to support ASEAN centrality, peace and stability, and an open, inclusive regional framework.
CENTER
Frames the story as a think-tank-driven push for deeper Indonesia-China cooperation across politics, economy and technology, highlighting shared interests, divergences, and specific technical fields.
The left emphasises
- maintain its backing for ASEAN centrality
- pursuit of peace and stability in Southeast Asia
- open, inclusive and transparent regional framework
Possibly left out
- Left-leaning coverage reports diplomatic urging, absent from centrist coverage which details technical cooperation areas
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