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As US brands stumble, China wins over young Indonesians

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Companies like Mixue, Haidilao and BYD are reshaping how Indonesians see China.

Companies like Mixue, Haidilao and BYD are reshaping how Indonesians see China.

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Alexandra Stevenson and Hasya Nindita

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- No one here can say exactly when it happened, but suddenly China is everywhere in Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital.

Compact Chinese electric cars weave through the streets. Chinese cosmetics crowd pharmacy shelves.

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