President Trump said the agreement would partly walk back some of the steep tariffs he threatened on the country last week. Indonesia’s president called Mr. Trump a “tough negotiator.”

U.S. President Donald announced a trade agreement with Indonesia that would see Washington lower its tariff rates to 19% from a threatened 32%. The deal includes increased Indonesian purchases of U.S.

Indonesia will reject transshipments from other countries and remains committed to its new trade agreement with the United States, Trade Minister Budi Santoso