The end of the line for Japanese influence in Indonesia
In 2015, China outbid Japan for the first high-speed rail project in Indonesia, reflecting Beijing’s eagerness to realize its 21st Century Maritime Silk Road initiative. So what does this signify for the Asia Pacific region?
Indonesia made a big and highly significant decision to award China rather than Japan the Jakarta–Bandung high-speed rail project, …
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