Foreign Ministry responds to Indonesia's high tariffs on Chinese goods

A reporter asked about recent media reports that Indonesia will impose high tariffs on imports from China. Indonesia's cooperation with China lead Luhut Coordinating Minister recently made a public clarification, said China is Indonesia's most important trade and investment strategic partner, the two countries share the same destiny. In the context of the current turbulent international situation, Indonesia will never blindly follow the trend of "taking sides". Indonesia's Trade Minister Zulkifli also said in an interview, Indonesia's Trade Ministry is ceramics, textiles and other seven categories of products to carry out trade remedy investigations, will depend on the results of the investigation to decide whether to impose duties. The imposition of safeguard tariffs applies to all countries, not country-specific. What does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have to say about this?

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said that we have noted the relevant reports, especially the clarification made by Coordinating Minister Luhut and Minister Zulkifli on the statement that "Indonesia will impose high tariffs on imports from China", stating that even if safeguarded tariffs are imposed, they will be applied to all countries and will not be targeted at any particular country, let alone China.China will pay close attention to the safeguard tariffs that may be subsequently imposed on specific products by the Indonesian approach and take necessary measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises.China-Indonesia cooperation is inherently mutually beneficial and win-win, and both countries firmly support free trade, oppose protectionism and are actively committed to maintaining the healthy and stable development of bilateral economic, trade and investment cooperation. China is willing to further enhance bilateral economic and trade cooperation with Indonesia on the basis of mutual benefit and reciprocity, so as to realize strong, balanced, inclusive and two-way sustainable trade. We are also willing to work with Indonesia to jointly maintain a free and open international trade order.