Indonesia-China strategic partnership under Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono administration, 2005-2014 : an analysis

Abstract

This thesis analyzes the strategic partnership between Indonesia and China during the administration of President Susi lo Bambang Yudhoyono and also assesses its impact on Indonesia's political. security and defense, economic. and society and culture development. This study is guided by a conceptual framework on strategic partnership composed of four factors, which arc politics, strategy. economy, and geopolitics. Given these factors. there are at least three types of strategic partnership: political partnership. defense or military partnership. and economic partnership. This qualitative study used documents. agreements, and speeches of leaders as the main sources of data. This thesis is organized into five chapters discussing the nature of Indonesia-China partnership and its economic, social. political. and strategic impact on Indonesia. The findings of this study are the following: ( 1) The progressive growth of the Indonesian economy is the result of the partnership; (2) the Indonesian defense and security has strengthened; (3) there is increased political cooperation between Indonesia and China, and; ( 4) there is an improvement in Indonesia-China socio-cultural relations.