Indonesia's President Joko Widodo hopes to land a second five-year term at the next election. But he must balance public opinion of his relationship with China, a slow moving infrastructure plan and an influx of Chinese workers. Photo: AFP
A Catch-22 from China that could derail Indonesia’s Widodo
To win votes, the Indonesian leader needs Chinese cash to build railways and ports. To build those railways and ports he needs to accept the Chinese workers who are losing him votes
Indonesia's President Joko Widodo hopes to land a second five-year term at the next election. But he must balance public opinion of his relationship with China, a slow moving infrastructure plan and an influx of Chinese workers. Photo: AFP
