US website: 7000 Indonesian officials participate in Chinese enterprise training

The website of the Carnegie International Peace Foundation on July 11th, original topic: Localization and Chinese technology companies' successful Chinese participants in Indonesia are expanding their influence through local institutions, and adjusted according to local traditions and specifications. In this way, local companies can use China's energy to support society and economy, which also provides experience and reduce friction for the participation of the West in the world.

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Indonesians do not trust Chinese companies. But Huawei and ZTE have become trusted network security suppliers in the Indonesian government and the country. This is not easy. Some companies have protested because they are worried about snatching their work, but Huawei and ZTE have not encountered such situations. Indonesia has not formed a wide range of voices, opposing Chinese technology in key telecommunications infrastructure. This is completely different from Western discussions. Although Indonesia's politics and national defense departments have a contradictory psychology, Chinese technology companies can still succeed locally.

There is evidence that the advantages of Huawei and ZTE lies in the high quality of the product and lower prices. But this is just a part. They also provide network security and other training for groups such as senior Indonesian officials to rural students to help Indonesia train next -generation engineers and technical experts. It is said that 7,000 Indonesian government officials have participated in the training plan. In addition, Chinese companies also provide attractive maintenance and maintenance plans. The Indonesian governments, enterprises, and ordinary people are welcoming Huawei and ZTE to become important partners for their infrastructure and human capital for their construction of the 21st century digital economy.

Western concerns that the dependence on Chinese technology will eventually make the political interests of Indonesia and other countries consistent with the political interests of China. The focus of Indonesia's policies is to create employment and economic development. Generally, if Chinese technology companies constitute a security threat, they generally do not resonate. As a senior Indonesian official said, "If we are always afraid, our development will stagnate."

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