US-China Tensions Rise, Purbaya Says Indonesia Could Benefit

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa responded to the renewed tension between the United States and China on Tuesday, 14 October 2025. The United States plans to impose a 100 % import tariff on all goods from China. The remarks were made in Jakarta.

Purbaya said the high tariff creates an opportunity for Indonesian-made products to compete in the U.S. market. He noted that an additional 30 % duty could raise the total tariff to 130 % after existing duties.

The minister pledged to review the tariff’s effect on the IDX composite and assess whether negative sentiment from China’s stock market could spill over to Indonesia. A positive investor sentiment could lift the IDX as Indonesian exports grow. This development matters for domestic businesses and the capital market.