Jakarta, Dec. 15 -- How long can Indonesia withstand Asia's 'new Cold War'? As Japan and China face off over the Taiwan Strait, the fate of Jakarta's electronics and automotive supply chains hangs in the balance.

On November 7, 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi issued an explicit statement regarding Tokyo's potential military response if China were to attack Taiwan.

This statement was widely regarded as crossing Beijing's 'red line,' triggering escalating tensions that threaten to turn the Taiwan Strait into a prolonged conflict hotspot.

Should the Taiwan Strait-a vital logistics channel-be paralyzed, 40% of Asia's electronics supply chain would be disrupted, meaning the prices of mobile phones and auto parts in Indonesia co...