U.S. and Indonesia upgrade ties with eye on critical minerals pact

Biden and Widodo seal 'comprehensive strategic partnership' but Congress wary of FTA

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U.S. President Joe Biden hosts Indonesian President Joko Widodo for talks at the White House in Washington on Nov. 13. © Reuters

KEN MORIYASU, Nikkei Asia diplomatic correspondent

WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Joe Biden and his Indonesian counterpart, Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, met at the White House on Monday, agreeing to elevate ties and cooperate in fields ranging from climate and energy to digital connectivity and defense.

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