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        "msgid": "indonesias-zero-tariff-talks-with-the-us-gain-traction-amid-global-trade-realignment-1771840476",
        "date": "2025-11-05 19:30:33",
        "title": "Indonesia's zero-tariff talks with the US gain traction amid global trade realignment",
        "author": "Mike",
        "source": "INSIGHTS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Trade",
        "summary": "Indonesia is accelerating zero-tariff negotiations with the United States for key agricultural exports (palm oil, rubber, cocoa) and critical minerals, aiming to match Malaysia's recently concluded reciprocal tariff deal. The talks reflect a broader geopolitical realignment as Washington diversifies supply chains away from China and strengthens Asian trade partnerships.",
        "content": "<p>Indonesia\u2019s zero-tariffs talks with the United States are gaining\nmomentum as Jakarta pushes to secure fairer access for its top export\nproducts while the world\u2019s trade order continues to shift. Speaking at\nthe 2025 APEC Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, President Prabowo\nSubianto confirmed that negotiations toward zero-percent import tariffs\nremain \u201congoing.\u201d The discussions come as the US seeks to strengthen\ntrade partnerships in Asia following years of friction with China over\nwhat Washington calls unfair trading practices. What Indonesia hopes to\nachieve from the zero-tariffs talks Coordinating Minister for Economic\nAffairs Airlangga Hartarto said the follow-up phase of negotiations will\ntake place soon after the summit. The goal is to secure zero-percent\ntariffs on key commodities such as palm oil, rubber, and cocoa \u2014\nproducts that do not compete with American industries. Acting Director\nGeneral of Agro-Industry Putu Juli Ardika expressed optimism that\nIndonesia could \u201cat least be on par with Malaysia,\u201d which recently\nsigned a reciprocal tariff deal reducing US import duties to as low as 0\npercent. Palm oil remains central to the discussion. Malaysia\u2019s\nagreement with Washington allowed its palm-based exports to enter the US\nmarket tariff-free, giving it a competitive edge. For Jakarta, achieving\nsimilar treatment is vital to ensuring that Indonesian producers are not\nleft behind. Why tariffs became a geopolitical issue The renewed push\nfor zero-tariffs talks also reflects deeper shifts in the global\neconomy. Over the past two decades, successive US administrations have\naccused China of exploiting trade rules \u2014 from restricting market access\nfor foreign firms to forcing technology transfer from US companies\noperating in China. After China joined the World Trade Organization,\ncritics in Washington said Beijing used its membership to expand\nstate-led industries, manipulate its currency, and tolerate widespread\nintellectual-property theft. President Donald Trump\u2019s tariff policies,\noften criticized abroad, were justified in the US as corrective measures\nto counter these practices after \u201cdecades of diplomatic inaction.\u201d By\nimposing tariffs on Chinese goods, the Trump administration aimed to\nre-balance global trade and protect US technology and manufacturing from\nwhat it viewed as systemic manipulation. Opportunities and risks for\nIndonesia For Indonesia, the ongoing zero-tariffs talks present both\nopportunity and risk. On one hand, the global shift away from\nChina-centric supply chains has opened doors for Southeast Asian\nexporters. Washington\u2019s interest in diversifying sources of critical\nminerals and agricultural goods gives Jakarta new bargaining leverage.\nOn the other hand, success will depend on whether Indonesia can finalize\na comprehensive deal covering not just agricultural exports but also\nindustrial and mineral sectors. Hartarto confirmed that discussions on\ncritical minerals are being conducted separately. This could pave the\nway for broader cooperation on battery and EV supply chains \u2014 sectors in\nwhich Indonesia hopes to become a key global player. If concluded\nsuccessfully, the agreement would mark a strategic win for Indonesia:\nequal footing with Malaysia in the US market, stronger trade resilience,\nand a larger role in shaping the next phase of the Indo-Pacific economic\norder.<\/p>",
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