WeChat provides an unprecedented and vibrant platform for Christians in China to publicize their faith on a scale never seen before, thus serving as a powerful vehicle for transporting information between the church, the society, and the state, mitigating the prevailing information problem that has long handicapped these relations.

The new Indonesian president, Joko Widodo ( “ Jokowi ” ), has faced formidable challenges on a number of fronts in his first year in office. Although Jokowi has managed to roll out his pet projects for the poor, management of competing partisan and personal interests as well as the economy and religious conflict continues to be a challenge. Overall, the new government ’ s contribution to democratic reforms has been modest thus far.

In 2014, Indonesia inaugurated as president the former Governor of Jakarta, Joko Widodo, or “Jokowi,” raising public expectations for reform especially among people outside the powerful political and business elite circles. It is uncertain to what extent, and how, the new government will achieve his reform agendas. Moreover, a relatively weak economy and declining civil liberties may pose an additional challenge, despite Jokowi’s avowed commitment to structural reforms and good governance.