No hurry

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (right) gestures as he speaks as Indonesia President Joko Widodo looks on during a media conference in Sydney (AAP Image/David Moir.)

Source: AAP

Dr Poppy S Winanti, a lecturer in the International Relations Department at Gadjah Mada University talks about progress in the negotiations for a trade deal between Indonesian and Australia.


Why was a trade deal between Australia and Indonesia not achieved by the end of 2017? Why do domestic politics play a significant role in the negotiations?  Given Indonesia’s regional relationships is a trade agreement with Australia so important?  Dr Poppy S Winanti addresses the issues.


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