Batamindo Industrial Park is a 320 hectare (790 acre) industrial area on the Indonesian island of Batam. Photo: Elaine Chan
Apple supplier sets up shop in Indonesia as island of Batam profits from US-China trade war
- Pegatron Corporation is one of many diversifying their manufacturing away from China, with a US$40 million project to make wireless chips and semiconductors
- Global supply chains have been disrupted by the ongoing tensions, which could ease this week as Xi Jinping and Donald Trump meet at the G20 summit in Japan
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China economy
Batamindo Industrial Park is a 320 hectare (790 acre) industrial area on the Indonesian island of Batam. Photo: Elaine Chan
Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are to meet this week in Osaka. Photo: AP
Trade war: US and China agree to tentative truce before G20 summit
- Fresh tariffs expected to be delayed, with two sides preparing separate statements
- Source says Donald Trump’s decision to delay additional tariffs was Xi Jinping’s price for holding this week’s meeting with him
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G20
Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are to meet this week in Osaka. Photo: AP