According to investor.id, China has formally expressed full support for Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s proposal to strengthen industrial supply chain collaboration among BRICS member states.
Chinese endorsement of Indonesia’s initiative
Guo Jiakun, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced the backing during a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday (15/9/2026), as reported by Xinhua. He emphasized China’s commitment to enhancing economic integration and resilience across developing countries. This stance directly responds to President Prabowo Subianto’s address at the second session of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on Sunday (13/9/2026). In his speech, Prabowo urged all BRICS members to deepen industrial cooperation to jointly confront global economic challenges.
Prabowo highlighted Indonesia’s abundant natural resources—including critical minerals and rare earth metals—as well as its renewable energy potential, positioning them as foundational assets for future clean technologies and high-end industries. He stressed that the economic vulnerabilities facing Indonesia are shared across the Global South, making cross-border collaboration essential.
“Indonesia’s challenges are felt across the Global South, so inter-state collaboration is the key priority.” — Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia
Concrete BRICS industrial initiatives
Guo Jiakun pointed to proven BRICS efforts in industrial synergy, citing two operational platforms: the BRICS Partnership Innovation Center, designed to accelerate adoption of new industrial technologies and the Fourth Industrial Revolution; and the BRICS Industrial Competence Center, which delivers training and capacity-building programs for human resources to boost domestic industrial competitiveness.
He confirmed China’s readiness to expand technological cooperation, deepen supply chain alignment, and implement capacity-enhancement projects—goals aimed at achieving sustainable, high-quality, and crisis-resilient development. These actions align with the summit’s four pillars: resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability.
The 18th BRICS Summit brought together top leaders including President Xi Jinping of China, President Vladimir Putin of Russia, President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, and President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia.
Economic weight and strategic implications
The BRICS bloc now comprises 11 core member states, representing nearly 49.5% of the world’s population, 40% of global GDP, and 26% of worldwide trade volume. Strengthening intra-BRICS supply chains is expected to further consolidate the group’s standing in global value chains.
Indonesia’s active participation marks a pivotal shift in international economic diplomacy. With its rich endowment of natural resources, Indonesia holds strategic bargaining power in supporting the global energy transition and supplying world manufacturing industries. The proposal aims to shift developing nations’ role—from mere raw-material suppliers—to integral participants in global value-added chains.
Given the global supply chain’s heavy reliance on specific regions, geopolitical crises or trade disruptions frequently expose systemic vulnerabilities. In this context, BRICS serves as a coalition of Global South nations building a more inclusive and equitable economic ecosystem.
Source: investor.id
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