U.S. attempt of decoupling from China to create instability: Indonesian scholar

STORY: U.S. attempt of decoupling from China to create instability: Indonesian scholar DATELINE: May 22, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:02 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets and buildings in U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SHOFWAN AL BANNA CHOIRUZZAD, Assistant professor at International Relations Department at University of Indonesia STORYLINE: An Indonesian expert has said that the U.S. attempt of decoupling from China will create instability in the international economic system, which will also damage the U.S. economy in the end. Shofwan Al Banna Choiruzzad, an assistant professor at the University of Indonesia, made the remarks in a recent interview with Xinhua. He also called for an inclusive and effective internatioanl system, which is built by all members of the international community. SOUNDBITE (English): SHOFWAN AL BANNA CHOIRUZZAD, Assistant professor at International Relations Department at University of Indonesia "I think it is not in the best interest of the United States

ASEAN summit expected to strengthen inclusiveness, push for common prosperity

STORY: ASEAN summit expected to strengthen inclusiveness, push for common prosperity DATELINE: May 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Summit venue 2. various of views of Labuan Bajo 3. SOUNDBITE (English): SHOFWAN AL BANNA CHOIRUZZAD, Assistant professor at the international relations department of the University of Indonesia STORYLINE: The 42nd ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit, themed "ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth," is held from May 9 to 11 in Labuan Bajo, a tourist town in Indonesia. For Southeast Asian countries, many expect this summit to strengthen inclusiveness and push for common prosperity. SOUNDBITE (English): SHOFWAN AL BANNA CHOIRUZZAD, Assistant professor at the international relations department of the University of Indonesia "I do hope that ASEAN can translate the ASEAN outlook on the Indo-Pacific more concretely, and change the exclusive idea of Indo-Pacific previously, rather than divisive ideopolitical idea, (