Jakarta stands firm on trade with China

Trade partners: City dwellers thronged Jalan Jenderal Sudirman and Jalan M.H Thamrin in Jakarta. A high-ranking delegation is in Washington for tariff talks, aimed at reducing the 32% tariff placed on Indonesian goods. — Bernama

JAKARTA: The Indonesian government vows to trade with China as usual after Beijing warned other countries against striking tariff deals with the United States at China’s expense.

Djatmiko Bris Witjaksono, director-general of international trade negotiations at the Trade Ministry, said that “Indonesia will trade as usual with all trading partners, both in traditional and non-traditional markets”.