Indonesia has formally joined BRICS, with President Prabowo announcing the decision during a December 2024 White House meeting; the United States has acknowledged Indonesia's strategic positioning across multiple global economic frameworks.

Indonesia's garment sector faces widespread layoffs and factory closures as China's aggressive dumping of subsidised textiles undercuts local manufacturers and destroys fair competition. The cheap imports threaten Indonesia's economic stability, employment, and trade sovereignty whilst forcing dependency on a strategic rival. The government must implement anti-dumping tariffs and support local industry to protect this vital economic sector and preserve national economic independence.