Nickel, a long-used metal in stainless steel, now has an important role in our planet's green transition. With an estimated 21 million tons of nickel reserve, one of the largest in the world, Indonesia has seized the opportunity of the global energy transition and become a dominant nickel powerhouse. The country now accounts for nearly half of the global supply.

How has Indonesia built up its nickel industry? What has collaboration in nickel smelting between Indonesian and Chinese companies brought to both sides? Host Liu Kun is joined by Dr. Zhou Mi, Senior Research Fellow with Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation; Zha Daojiong, Professor of international political economy at the School of International Studies at Peking University; Dr. Lee Pei May, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the International Islamic University Malaysia.