“This is our first visit since the establishment of the KPI in 2003. Our aim is to take notes on Chinese broadcasting regulations that may be relevant to Indonesia,” KPI head Ubaidillah said at the Indonesian Embassy in Beijing, China, on Monday night.
The KPI delegation met with representatives from the Shanghai Media Group in Shanghai, and held discussions with officials from the National Radio and Television Administration and the China Media Group in Beijing.
Ubaidillah said that the KPI is eager to learn not only from the United States and European countries, but also from China on ways to effectively supervise content broadcast on new media, especially social media platforms.
“We are interested in learning about China’s social media regulations that could be applied in Indonesia, considering both countries have large populations and increasingly strong bilateral ties,” he informed.
Meanwhile, the Indonesian Ambassador to China and Mongolia, Djauhari Oratmangun, highlighted that Indonesia and China have expanded their cooperation in digital affairs, including social media collaborations for tourism promotion.
“We have invited Chinese influencers to visit Indonesia and showcase our tourism appeal. I believe Indonesian content creators can also collaborate with their Chinese counterparts,” he said.
The draft Broadcasting Bill has sparked public concern, particularly among press communities, who have questioned provisions that would grant the KPI authority over journalistic disputes -- potentially bypassing the Press Council.
Moreover, the draft proposes restrictions on the broadcasting of investigative journalistic content.
On June 19, 2025, Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Nezar Patria, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting press freedom during the drafting process.
“The broadcasting law revision is being discussed in the DPR (House of Representatives), and we hope it will result in timely solutions to challenges currently faced by the media industry,” he said during a discussion on the Bill in Jakarta.
Patria emphasized the government’s commitment to maintaining the sustainability of the media industry, while ensuring that regulations do not infringe on press freedom.
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