Since the 1990s, the Chinese Indonesian community in Indonesia has been the target of sporadic violence. The violence has been perpetrated by various groups, including radical Islamists and pro-independence groups. The Indonesian government has not done enough to protect the Chinese Indonesian community, and in some cases has even been complicit in the violence.
However, the Chinese Indonesian community has been receiving more protection from the Chinese government in recent years. This is largely due to the increasing economic ties …