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The global and regional are inseparable, the prime minister argues, and Australian governments need to work at both levels simultaneously.

The PM argues that the global and regional are inseparable, and Australian governments need to work at both levels simultaneously.

The PM argues that the global and regional are inseparable, and Australian governments need to work at both levels simultaneously.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday said ASEAN cannot become a proxy for other countries, as US-China tensions rise over issues in the Asia-Pacific."ASEAN cannot be a competition, it can't be a proxy of any country, and international law should be respected consistently," Widodo told the ministers.

Jakarta, July 14 (EFE).- Indonesian President Joko Widodo Friday emphasized that Asean should not be used as a proxy by any nation as Jakarta hosted a meeting of foreign ministers from Southeast Asian bloc member states and high-ranking diplomats from the rivals United States, China, and Russia. In a powerful speech, Widodo highlighted the importance …

An interview with Widodo has been something of a rite of passage for our South-East Asia correspondents. Now I’ve had my turn.

There was a low-key vibe but no lack of substance to this week’s trip with significant steps towards strengthening ties and preserving peace amid tensions with China and Russia.

Public professions of friendship could not hide fundamental divergences between the two countries as the US intensifies the war against Russia in Ukraine while step-by-step preparing for conflict with China.

On 10 June 2023 the Indonesian government imposed a ban on bauxite ore exports in a bid to encourage the development of a domestic bauxite processing and refining industry. This move was not a surprise. Over the past couple of years, government officials had mentioned their desire to ban bauxite ore exports from June 2023. And in December 2022 it was Indonesian President Joko Widodo himself who reaffirmed this ambition.

Our reception for the Indonesian president this week deserved much greater fanfare. Australia is in danger of missing a precious opportunity to build its place in the region.