Indonesia to Negotiate High-Speed Rail Extension with China; Pakistan Signs Mineral Refinement MOU with US
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- In October 2025, Indonesia is set to negotiate with Chinese partners to extend its high-speed rail to Surabaya, following the completion of the Jakarta-Bandung railway. The project faces concerns over debt, with losses of US$280 million in 2024 and US$107 million in the first half of 2025.
- On 2025-10-08, Pakistan signed a memorandum of understanding with the US to promote mineral refinement, amidst US efforts to counter Chinese dominance in rare earth minerals. This is not seen as contradictory to CPEC.
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