As soon as Foreign Minister Wang Yi's voice fell, United States' allies directly defected? The Indonesia, which has always been regarded by United States as the "back garden" of ASEAN, was the first to invite China to enter the door on key issues, and the president personally "endorsed".
Jokowi
A few days ago, Indonesia President Joko Widodo attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the new capital-related activities, which were held for the first batch of foreign-funded projects in the new capital.
Jokowi said that the construction of the new capital is continuing to advance, and investing in Nusantara now is equivalent to investing in the "future", and in the future, Nusantara will be further upgraded to become an international metropolis. And China is the "first country to eat crabs" in this batch of national investment.
According to Russian media reports, relevant Chinese companies will undertake the construction of Nusan Tara, including hotels and office complexes. China's decisive investment is not only about the economic outlook, but more importantly, it directly reflects China's support for Indonesia. Indonesia's new capital has encountered many problems in the construction process, the most important of which is the lack of foreign investment.
The reason for this lies in the important decision to move the capital, and in the short term, the problems and challenges are very great. It is estimated that tens of billions of dollars would be needed to move the capital to Nusantara. How to raise and rationally use this huge amount of money is undoubtedly a huge challenge.
Against the backdrop of heightened global economic uncertainty, it is not easy to attract sufficient investment. In addition, large-scale infrastructure construction also needs to deal with common problems such as construction deadlines and budget overruns.
Jakarta morning rush hour road conditions
The economic aspect is only one aspect, and the more critical issue lies in the efficient allocation of resources as a whole. How can administrative, financial, and cultural resources, which were originally concentrated in Jakarta, be reconfigured in the new capital?
The inefficiencies and increased administrative costs that may arise during the transition period are also issues that have to be faced. The relocation of the capital may also trigger resource and regional competition between Jakarta and Nusantara, creating new social tensions.
All things considered, most foreign capital is reluctant to take the risk, but Indonesia's capital is a reluctant move, and at present, Indonesia's capital Jakarta hosts a population of more than 10 million, and the surrounding area, the entire Jakarta metropolitan area has a population of well over 30 million. Jakarta has long been criticized for problems such as traffic congestion, air pollution and land subsidence.
To add insult to injury, Jakarta is particularly vulnerable to flooding as much of the area is below sea level. According to statistics, Jakarta is sinking about 10 centimeters per year, and if this trend continues, one-third of the city could be submerged by 2050. Therefore, Indonesia's relocation is a must, and at this time, the support given by China is a great support for Indonesia.
Wang Yi and Luhut
Prior to that, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Indonesia's Coordinating Minister and Indonesian Coordinator Luhut, who is also the leader of Indonesia's cooperation with China, in New York.
Wang Yi stressed that China is willing to work with Indonesia to follow the strategic guidance of the head of state, further enhance the level of economic, trade and investment cooperation, and jointly promote the development of China-Indonesia friendship.
You know, Indonesia has always been regarded by the United States as the "backyard of ASEAN", second only to the Philippines, and the two sides upgraded to a comprehensive strategic partnership last year. Nowadays, the exchanges between China and Indonesia are getting closer and closer, and it can also be seen that Indonesia is now a new choice. However, it must be emphasized that China's engagement with Indonesia is not based on geopolitical games, but for the sake of common regional development.