New Delhi, April 15 -- Indonesia is considering increasing its imports from the United States as part of a strategy to reduce its trade surplus during upcoming negotiations with Washington, according to Chief Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto.

The Southeast Asian nation was among the hardest hit in Asia by Donald Trump's sweeping tariff measures, facing 32 percent tariffs that have created economic uncertainty across the region.

According to data from the US trade representative office, Washington's goods trade deficit with Jakarta reached USD 17.9 billion in 2024, representing a 5.4 percent increase from the previous year.

"Indonesia will purchase goods from America according to Indonesia's needs," Airlangga told reporters on Monda...