Editorial | As China and Indonesia strengthen ties, Hong Kong has a role to play

The SCMP’s China Conference: Southeast Asia highlighted the synergies between the world’s second-largest and Asean’s biggest economies Reading Time:2 minutes Why you can trust SCMP Published: 7:15am, 13 Feb 2026 Global tension and uncertainty make this a pivotal moment to affirm regional engagement. A gathering in Jakarta this week did just that. The South China Morning Post’s China Conference: Southeast Asia 2026 brought together leaders, policymakers and businesses. It was the first time this flagship conference was held in Indonesia. The mission was to connect the world’s second-largest economy, China, with Southeast Asia’s biggest. Both nations are at critical junctures….