Trade Balance Indonesia China

Kontan today Aug. 16, 2011: Pasar China Semakin jadi Andalan
Import from China USD 12 Billion (Jan.-Jun, 2011), growth 33%
Products: Textile, electronic, toys, etc (consumables, end products)
Export to China: USD 1 - 1.9 Billion per bulan
Products: Coals and Palm Oil (Batubara dan Minyak Kelapa Sawit) Raw Material
Strange government officer proud on above situation. Howcome?
Consider this:
- Can Indonesia make consumable products that imported from China?
- Will import of consumable treat Indonesia industry? Will this support Industry growth in Indonesia?
- Can human being manufacture Coal and Palm oil? Are these part of Natural resources advantages? Will this treathen industry in China?
- How much in Qty/tonage comparison of Import vs export (than USD value)? This will shown the value added.

Trade balance is only a number, we shall factor in others. In the past we have Repelita (5 years development plan), Perhaps Industry and manufacturing shall be our focus to utilized natural resources for our own consumption and some for export.
Nevertheless, Human Resources in Indonesia shall be productive and creative in this global situation (World is Flat, but there's always a swimming "Black Swan" and "Flying Butterflies" which caused a huricance somewhere)