Why are Chinese in Indonesia so rich? What kind of city is Surabaya, Indonesia, and how developed is it?

Because Suharto does not allow Chinese to participate in politics, Chinese have to focus on making money. Diligence is the characteristic of Chinese people all over the world.

Surabaya is the second largest city in Indonesia with stable politics and economy. Although it is not very developed, there are still many high-class communities, shopping malls and restaurants, and there are also tourist places around. I quite like it. 1998 nothing happened. Now the mayor Ban Bang has done something, at least there won't be any floods in the rainy season.

The Madura Bridge in Surabaya has been opened this year, which is quite good.