China has formally endorsed Indonesia's decision to centralize the export of strategic commodities through its state-owned enterprise, DSI.
Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Wang Lutong stated that Beijing respects Jakarta's move and urged the maintenance of policy stability to ensure smooth trade relations.
The diplomatic signal arrives as Indonesia tightens control over critical raw materials, a shift that has drawn mixed reactions from global buyers.
By backing the state-led approach, China is signaling its preference for predictable, government-to-government trade channels over fragmented private markets.
This aligns with Beijing's broader strategy to secure stable supplies of essential inputs for its manufacturing sector.
This development fits into a wider pattern of China positioning itself as a stabilizing force in global commodity markets.