What is Trade War

Indonesia has been a very successful country to handle the pressure of two superpower contests involving China and the United States, mainly due to its ability to maintain the status of strategic partner for both countries. How could Indonesia maintain that same status while also retaining its distinctiveness in international affairs? Using the method of library research, this writing explored the answer in three sectors of economy, military, and participation in global organizations. After collecting the data, there are at least three points that Jokowi administration relied on to pave the way for Indonesia's success, they are: (1) the desire to put diplomacy and identity/distinctiveness as the backbone; (2) the bravery to include some complex elements; and (3) the move to always show Indonesia's stable growth as an essential value of any negotiation process.