Indonesia's Strategy In Improving The Economy Viewed From The China Belt – Road – Initiative In The South China Sea

Abstract

The South China Sea is waters that extend from southwest to northeast and are geographically limited in the south at latitude three degrees south between the islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan in Indonesia which are a global conflict zone involving many countries. China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a strategic project involving infrastructure development and economic cooperation between China and various regions, including the South China Sea. BRI will connect Asia including Indonesia, Africa, Oceania and Europe with various infrastructures that are being built. This study aims to analyze Indonesia's strategy in improving the economy in terms of the China Belt - Road - Initiative in the South China Sea. The research method uses qualitative research methods with a qualitative descriptive design. The results of the study show that the strategy is carried out through economic diversification and strengthening regional connectivity. As well as mean Regional partnerships, Economic diplomacy: How to: Develop infrastructure projects, Promote investment and trade, Increase human resource capacity and environmental sustainability By implementing this strategy, Indonesia can boost its economy amid China's Belt and Road Initiative in the South China Sea but on the other side of cooperation between Indonesia and China in BRI also faces certain challenges and risks, such as project sustainability, environmental impact, and debt management.