Indonesia clarifies 200 per cent import tariff plan amid speculation; move not targetted against any country says minister


JAKARTA (Bernama-Xinhua): Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, clarified the proposed 200 per cent import tariff amid rising speculation on Friday, emphasizing that the tariff is not aimed at any particular country.

Luhut emphasised the importance of aligning Indonesia's policies with its national interests given the current global geopolitical uncertainties. "Indonesia will not simply follow other countries if it contradicts our national interests," he asserted.

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