Indonesia will not retaliate against U.S. trade tariffs, opting instead to pursue dialogue and negotiations, a senior official said Sunday in the government’s first response to the measures imposed by President Donald Trump.
Indonesia will not take retaliatory action in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly imposed trade tariffs on the country, the government confirmed Sunday in its first official statement on the matter.
Chief Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto stated that Indonesia would prioritize diplomacy and negotiations in order to reach solutions that serve the interests of both nations.
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