KERJASAMA BILATERAL INDONESIA DAN TIONGKOK (2022) DALAM UPAYA PEMULIHAN EKONOMI DAMPAK PANDEMI COVID-19

The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has created new pressures on the world, particularly in the field of economy. Previously, the global economy was optimistic about improvement, but the virus quickly spread and caused many casualties. Unprecedented mitigation efforts have brought about many changes in interactions at both individual and institutional/national levels. Measures such as lockdowns, physical distancing, and travel bans/restrictions have resulted in a significant decline in economic activities, with substantial impacts. Therefore, Indonesia and China have agreed to jointly carry out bilateral cooperation to restore the economic effects of the pandemic. This study is a qualitative descriptive research that outlines the agreed-upon cooperation between Indonesia and the People's Republic of China as a form of bilateral collaboration to recover from the economic impact of the pandemic. The research findings reveal that within this bilateral cooperation, several international collaborations have been agreed upon, including cooperation on COVID-19 vaccines, provision of healthcare equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE), and agreements to enhance digital economic cooperation.