Marty Natalegawa, Indonesia’s former foreign minister, in 2013. Photo: AFP

Indonesia ‘a friend to all’ and won’t play favourites with US and China, says former foreign minister Marty Natalegawa

China has been Indonesia’s largest trading partner since 2017, when it leapfrogged the US, and is also one of the country’s biggest investors
But Jakarta’s ties with Washington remain important, both as a military ally and in countering extremism

Topic | Indonesia

Amy Chew

Published: 8:30am, 27 Jun, 2019

Updated: 11:48am, 27 Jun, 2019

Marty Natalegawa, Indonesia’s former foreign minister, in 2013. Photo: AFP

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Amy Chew

Amy Chew is a journalist based in Kuala Lumpur who has covered regime change in Asia and parts of the Middle East, giving her a unique insight into the economic, social and political factors that reshapes society.