TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Intertwining of Domestic Actors and Interests: A Case of Indonesia's Economic Diplomacy toward ASEAN China Free Trade Agreement
AU - N. Mursitama, Tirta AU - Hadi, Syamsul AU - Abdullah, Imadudin AU - P. Dewanto, Ayudhaning 
JO  - International Business Management
VL  - 7
IS  - 4
SP  - 359
EP  - 367
PY  - 2013
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1993-5250
DO  - ibm.2013.359.367
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ibm.2013.359.367
KW  - ASEAN-China Free Trade Area
KW  -domestic actors
KW  -National interests
KW  -foreign economic policy
KW  -international business
KW  -Indonesia
AB  - This study examines the domestic actors that involved in the negotiation of ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) from Indonesian side. Each actor has interests that intertwine from one to another in pursuing national interests through economic foreign policy. Researchers define Indonesia’s national interests in ACFTA in terms of economic and power. Using qualitative method, this research used mainly in-depth interview in collecting primary and secondary data and information from relevant agencies. This study found that each actors of foreign policy decision making has competing one over another as they pursue their own interests. Therefore, the term coordination among related domestic actors is an expensive, yet costly activity. As it is very important, it should be encouraged to smoothen Indonesia’s foreign policy making. Finally, researchers found in the case of ACFTA, Indonesia’s national interest has materialized in terms of both economic and power. It does matter for both Indonesian and Chinese business in the region.
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