Mr Trump and Mr Tanoe are in negotiations over the development of a mega-resort and an associated theme park, sky train, and Formula One racing track on a 3,000-hectare site on the island of Java, south of the capital Jakarta.
The theme park is situated will be situated next to the last remaining pristine forest in Java and home to the gravely endangered Javan Leopard. This development would see the last of these animals in the wild as they are very shy and sensitive to noise.