Although ethnic Chinese can be found throughout Southeast Asia, tolerance of their presence varies widely in the region, from complete assimilation in Thailand to legal discrimination in Malaysia. Indonesia has had an uneasy relationship with the Chinese in the past, but that is changing rapidly as China expands its economic influence in the region. The rise of Mandarin-language classes in Indonesia is only one sign of this rapidly changing dynamic.China’s Economic Influence Entices Indonesians to Study Mandarin - NYTimes.com
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