China built Indonesia’s nickel boom. Will it stay for the bust?

PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry (GNI) in North Morowali, built with US$2.7 billion in Chinese investment and inaugurated by then-President Joko Widodo in 2021, was designed as a National Strategic Project to advance Indonesia's nickel industry beyond raw ore exports. The article questions whether China will remain supportive during a potential industry downturn.