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        "id": 1810370,
        "msgid": "indonesia-explores-china-partnership-on-traditional-medicine-center-1781783408",
        "date": "2026-06-18 18:19:24",
        "title": "Indonesia explores China partnership on traditional medicine center",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Culture Minister Fadli Zon has welcomed a proposed traditional medicine centre with China, envisioning it as a platform for cultural expression and wellness promotion centred on jamu. The minister also sees opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation into the revitalisation of historic sites and old towns across Indonesia. The initiative aligns with broader efforts to preserve cultural heritage and develop human resources in the cultural sector.",
        "content": "<p>Culture Minister Fadli Zon highlighted that Indonesia envisions the\nplanned medication center emerging as more than a health facility but\nalso as a platform to display cultural expressions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe truly welcome the idea of establishing a traditional medicine\ncenter in Indonesia,\u201d he said in a statement cited in Jakarta on\nThursday.<\/p>\n<p>On that note, Zon pointed to Indonesia\u2019s strength in wellness\nculture, primarily represented by jamu, an umbrella term for traditional\nherbal drinks already recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural\nHeritage.<\/p>\n<p>The minister expressed confidence that opportunities are wide open\nfor Indonesia and China to expand their collaboration into the\ndevelopment or reconstruction of cultural and historic sites and\nbuildings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCooperation in developing and revitalizing historic buildings could\nbe a key focus in this bilateral partnership. On cultural affairs, there\nis huge potential to develop old towns in various regions across\nIndonesia,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Zon further hinted at plans for the Ministry of Culture\u2019s side to\nfollow up on the opportunities with further talks with other ministries\nand agencies in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>He then emphasized that his institution is committed to fostering a\nmore enabling ecosystem for cultural promotion and preservation through\ninfrastructure development and revitalization of heritage sites.<\/p>\n<p>CSCI Chairman Gao Bo, for his part, underlined that the two sides may\nexpand the cooperation beyond infrastructure development to joint\nefforts aimed at improving human resource quality with respect to\nculture.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn addition to design, concept, and planning, a development project\nrequires awareness of the cultural characteristics of the local\ncommunity in the construction region,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia eyes global wellness leadership through jamu\nindustry<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesian researchers study plants for diabetes\ntreatment<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Govt urges safeguarding \u2018jamu\u2019 as national culinary\nheritage<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Sinta Ambarwati, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-explores-china-partnership-on-traditional-medicine-center-1781783408",
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