China and Indonesia
China scores 68/100 toward Indonesia (friendliness, support), while Indonesia scores 63/100 back.
China toward Indonesia
China is engaging Indonesia through a '2+2' security dialogue, joint naval drills, and defense cooperation talks, while showing restraint over Indonesia's US trade deal—signaling active courtship rather than pressure.
Indonesia toward China
Indonesia is hosting joint military drills with China and holding defense/energy security talks, while simultaneously wooing the US—suggesting pragmatic engagement with China rather than deep alignment.
Recent coverage
- ‘Inviting everyone’: Indonesia hosts US and woos China - The Australian Google News: Indonesia + Japan, 2026-09-01
- Malaysia’s air quality turns hazardous as Indonesian wildfires burn - South China Morning Post Google News: Indonesia + Malaysia, 2026-08-31
- Nickel Friction, Naval Drills: China Sees Indonesia Ties Entering a New Security Phase - The China-Global South Project Google News: Indonesia, 2026-08-31
- Beijing’s Restraint on Indonesia-US Trade Deal Shows What Is Truly at Stake - fulcrum.sg Google News: Indonesia, 2026-08-27
- What the Latest ‘2+2’ Dialogue Tells Us About China-Indonesia Relations - The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Google News: Indonesia, 2026-08-25
- Indonesia takes on Malaysia in battle over palm oil pricing - South China Morning Post Google News: Indonesia + Malaysia, 2026-08-24
- China, Indonesia hold talks on security, defence - Yahoo News Singapore Google News: China + Singapore, 2026-08-21
- Will other Southeast Asian countries copy Indonesia’s joint China drill? - South China Morning Post Google News: Indonesia + Malaysia, 2026-08-21
- Indonesia and China discuss increasing defense cooperation and energy security - AP News Google News: Indonesia, 2026-08-21
- Indonesia-China route anchors seaweed trade despite lower volumes - fao.org Google News: Indonesia, 2026-07-23
- China and Indonesia Hold the Tenth Consultation on Foreign Policies - mfa.gov.cn Google News: Indonesia, 2026-07-10
- Tourism Ministry sharpens strategy, targets China, Indonesia, Japan, India and key long‑haul markets - Malay Mail Google News: Indonesia + Japan, 2026-06-28
- Malaysia to focus on drawing tourists from China, Indonesia, Japan, India, says Deputy Minister - The Star Google News: Indonesia + Malaysia, 2026-06-27
- 2026 China-Indonesia Think Tank and Media Forum Successfully Held in Jakarta - 中国驻印尼大使馆 Google News: Indonesia, 2026-06-26
- Japan adds Indonesia to its ‘network of navies’ after Australia, Philippines - South China Morning Post Google News: Indonesia + Japan, 2026-06-14