Dr Leo Suryadinata is Visiting Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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Articles by Leo Suryadinata (10)
Sino-Indonesian Relations: Getting Closer or Further Apart?
Siwage Dharma Negara|Leo Suryadinata
China’s trade and investment in Indonesia have grown substantially since the early 2000s but the Indonesian public does not share Jakarta’s desire to wholeheartedly embrace Beijing.
The ‘Revival’ of PKI: Bogeyman Tactics
Leo Suryadinata
The Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) no longer exists in the country’s political landscape. But this has not stopped some groups from using the PKI bogeyman for political gain.
Retno Goes to Washington: Indonesia Sticks to ‘Free and Active’ Foreign Policy
Leo Suryadinata|William Choong
Washington has played up its growing relationship with Jakarta. For the latter, it is all about what Jakarta can get from the closer ties, and balancing its position within the Sino-US relationship.
Jokowi Speaks Out on Myanmar
Leo Suryadinata
In response to Myanmar’s coup, the Jokowi administration is reverting to Indonesia’s traditional leadership role in ASEAN.
Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year or “China’s New Year”? The Rise of (China’s) Identity Politics
Leo Suryadinata
In multi-ethnic Southeast Asia, the term “Lunar New Year” is more befitting than “Chinese New Year”. The traditional celebration has always transcended ethnicity and national identity.