This article was first published by Lianhe Zaobao on 25 December 2020 and translated for publication by Think China on 8 January 2021.
This article was published by South China Morning Post on 9 January 2021 and referred to ISEAS Webinar “Understanding China’s New Migrants and the Politics of Chinese Language in Southeast Asia” held on 7 December 2020.
In this webinar, Dr Deasy Simandjuntak, Dr Syafiq Hasyim and Mr Made Supriatma shared their observations of the recent local regional elections held in Indonesia, specifically focusing on three key cities, Medan, South Tangerang and Solo. Looking at the quick count results from these three areas, the speakers also discussed the outcomes of the elections and the effects of dynastic politics in influencing the voting patterns among voters in these areas.