Why Did Indonesia Decide to Buy China’s J-10 Fighter Jet?
Ian Storey
Indonesia’s recent announcement that it was considering buying the China-made J-10 fighter raises more questions than answers.

Ian Storey
Indonesia’s recent announcement that it was considering buying the China-made J-10 fighter raises more questions than answers.
Xue Song
The success of a Chinese role-playing game featuring a famous cultural icon from China has made headway in Indonesia, highlighting how these symbols can resonate internationally.
Xue Song
In the past decade, China has extensively engaged with Muslim communities in Indonesia, primarily through collaborative efforts with major Islamic organizations. This Long Read examines the motivations of Indonesia’s Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah in their engagements with China, arguing that they align with their respective goals of promoting Archipelagic Islam and Progressive Islam globally.
Melinda Martinus
Surveys show that the elite’s opinion toward China diverges with those of citizens in Singapore and Indonesia. Elites tend to weigh long-term geopolitical strategies and have more access to information, but increased citizen engagement will enhance foreign policy.
Deasy Simandjuntak|Aswin Lin
A fatal incident last month involving a Chinese-owned mining company raises the spectre of political opportunists exploiting anti-Chinese sentiments in the run-up to Indonesia’s 2024 elections.
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.
Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
China's faith diplomacy towards Muslims organisations in Indonesia appears to have silenced critics of its policy towards the Uighurs in Xinjiang.
Evan A. Laksmana
China has subjected Indonesia to maritime grey zone tactics in the South China Sea, much like how Beijing treats disputant states in the South China Sea. While Jakarta is technically not a disputant state, it is in denial about Beijing’s increasingly assertive actions.
Aristyo Rizka Darmawan
To deter Chinese activities in the North Natuna Sea, Indonesia needs to complement its military assets in the area with a strong civilian presence.
Aristyo Rizka Darmawan
A Chinese survey ship was reported to be operating in Indonesia’s exclusive economic zone in the North Natuna Sea last week. This is not new, but this time the survey ship was reportedly accompanied by at least six Chinese naval vessels. Jakarta should consider a firm response to Beijing.