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Indonesia’s Belt and Road Railway to Nowhere

For a while, it looked as if China had learned its lesson on scaling back investments.

A high-speed electrical multiple unit (EMU) train attendant waits for passengers at Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 24. November 4, 2025, 1:00 AM Comment icon View Comments ( )

Welcome to Foreign Policy ’s Southeast Asia Brief.

The highlights this week: Indonesia struggles with Chinese high-speed rail debt , Myanmar’s bogus election season begins, ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeals at the

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