China's Jakarta Visit: A Test of Economic Ties and Governance Reform The recent visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Jakarta is a significant development in the complex web of economic and diplomatic ties between China and Indonesia.
The meeting has been touted as a reaffirmation of strong economic commitments, but it also highlights some of the challenges that have plagued this relationship in recent years.
One key issue that arose during the visit was the performance of large scale projects like the Jakarta Bandung high speed railway.