The swirling patterns and vibrant hues of batik, Indonesia's iconic textile art, served not just as fashion but as a powerful symbol of diplomacy during a recent convergence of global powerbrokers in Jakarta. As East Asia's most prominent security and political leaders gathered for the East Asia...
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asiandiplomacy
batik
cultural heritage
cultural soft power
diplomacy
diplomatic strategy
east asia summit
geopolitics
great power rivalries
indo-pacific
indonesia
international relations
jakarta summit
multilateralism
regional cooperation
regional security
soft power
southeast asia