Indonesia will soon impose import tariffs of up to a 200% on Chinese goods “to mitigate the effects of the ongoing trade war between China and the United States,” according to a report by the state news agency Antara, which quoted Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan as saying there was an oversupply of Chinese products because they were being rejected by Western nations and had been redirected to countries like Indonesia.

The minister said tariffs ranging from 100-200% would be imposed on Chinese imports – from footwear to ceramics, as the policy aimed to ensure that local “industries will survive and thrive,” the report said. “If we are flooded with (imported goods), our micro, small and medium enterprises could collapse,” he said.

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