Huan Qiu Wang·2025-09-01 01:02Group 1 - The article highlights the contrast between the slow progress of Western financing for Indonesia's energy transition and the rapid expansion of Chinese investments in the country's green energy sector [1][2][3] - The "Just Energy Transition Partnership" (JETP) proposed by Western countries, which promised $20 billion to help Indonesia reduce its reliance on coal, has only seen $1.2 billion disbursed so far, with the U.S. withdrawing its support [1][2] - Chinese companies are actively participating in Indonesia's green energy projects, including solar, hydropower, and electric vehicle manufacturing, often supported by national financing and expedited plans [1][2][3] Group 2 - A report from the Lowy Institute indicates that Western commitments to support Southeast Asia's clean energy transition have not translated into more on-the-ground projects, while Chinese development financing in the region increased by $1.6 billion to $4.9 billion from 2022 to 2023 [2] - China's infrastructure investment in Southeast Asia has nearly tripled in one year, reaching almost $10 billion in 2023, contrasting with a reduction of over $2 billion in official development financing from the U.S., EU, and UK [2] - Indonesia's government is increasingly favoring Chinese investments, as they perceive faster action and tangible results compared to the bureaucratic delays associated with JETP [3]