Australia and Indonesian Leaders Meet, Discuss Trump Tariffs

Published on November 15, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s impending tariffs on imported good was a topic of discussion during a meeting between the leaders of Australia and Indonesia. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto met on the sidelines of the the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders summit in Lima, Peru. Trump has flagged tariffs on imports to the United States of between 10 and 20 percent, and up to 60 percent for Chinese goods. While the United States is only Australia’s fifth largest export market, it was still worth $35.4 billion (US$22.8 billion) in 2023, while Indonesia’s exports to America that same year were worth $36.1 billion (US$23.28 billion) with the relationship ranking second in value....

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