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Republika

Republika is an Indonesian news portal covering politics, economics, culture, and religious affairs. Founded in 1995 to “serve Indonesia’s Muslim community,” the publication ceased its print edition in December 2022 and transitioned fully online. The website offers news in both Indonesian and English, and republishes content from Germany’s Deutsche Welle. Republika has participated in China-Indonesia media cooperation initiatives, with its news editor attending the second China-Indonesia Media Forum organized by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing in September 2024, where he stated that the media plays an important role “not only as a bridge but also as a game changer” in supporting Indonesia-China political-economic relations. Writing for The Interpreter at the Lowy Institute, one Indonesian researcher reported that a journalist for Republika received direct complaints from China’s Embassy in Jakarta after 2019 coverage of Xinjiang at the outlet reported that Uighur detainees in the region had been denied trials.

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