Abstract:
The Emerging power, the People’s Republic of China has been seen as challenge to the
international community. Chinese rise, China global ambition, progressively China has been
taking further steps with approach toward international community through economic
liberalization and modernization. Starting with its neighbors, ASEAN, China has been keen to
exercise its leadership and expand influence in multilateral and bilateral level. Indonesia as one
of Chinese largest partners in the region has been a critical partner of China in promoting its
national interest. China with its new approach towards cultural soft power through Confucius
Institute determine to attract and to connect with Indonesia. China has been deployed its cultural
values and language to win the Indonesian heart. This paper analyzes the importance, role, and
strategies that Confucius Institutes in Indonesia as agent in promoting Chinese language and
values through the year of 2016- 2019.
