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Indonesia-China relations
Where Is Indonesia on China’s Belt and Road Initiative?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Jakarta continues to seek ways to manage the opportunities and challenges stemming from the BRI.
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How Can Indonesia Manage Its Concerns About BRI Investments?
May 09, 2019
How Can Indonesia Manage Its Concerns About BRI Investments?
Jakarta may welcome, and need, Chinese investment; but it needs to mitigate the risks.
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How Can Indonesia Manage Its Concerns About BRI Investments?
What’s Next for China-Indonesia Military Ties?
July 31, 2018
What’s Next for China-Indonesia Military Ties?
A closer look at the status of defense ties between Jakarta and Beijing.
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What’s Next for China-Indonesia Military Ties?
South China Sea: Indonesian Military Stages Massive Natuna Sea Exercise
October 08, 2016
South China Sea: Indonesian Military Stages Massive Natuna Sea Exercise
Indonesian President Joko Widodo observed the exercises, underlining the importance of the Natuna Islands.
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South China Sea: Indonesian Military Stages Massive Natuna Sea Exercise
Indonesia Sinks 60 More Vessels to Mark Independence
August 19, 2016
Indonesia Sinks 60 More Vessels to Mark Independence
Sinkings described as low-key, with identities of the vessels not publicly disclosed.
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Indonesia Sinks 60 More Vessels to Mark Independence
Indonesia and China's AIIB
July 26, 2016
Indonesia and China's AIIB
Jakarta views the bank as a key partner in addressing its infrastructure woes.
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Indonesia and China's AIIB
Indonesia’s Borders Tested by Triple Threats
June 28, 2016
Indonesia’s Borders Tested by Triple Threats
China, the Zika virus, and refugees were all tests for the Southeast Asian state in just a single week.
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Indonesia’s Borders Tested by Triple Threats
A Third 2016 Natuna Stand-Off Highlights Growing Indonesia-China Tensions
June 21, 2016
A Third 2016 Natuna Stand-Off Highlights Growing Indonesia-China Tensions
A third stand-off between Indonesian authorities and Chinese fishermen highlights rising tensions in the Natuna Sea.
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A Third 2016 Natuna Stand-Off Highlights Growing Indonesia-China Tensions
South China Sea: Indonesian Navy Fires at and Arrests Chinese Fishermen
May 31, 2016
South China Sea: Indonesian Navy Fires at and Arrests Chinese Fishermen
Indonesia and China could be on the verge of another diplomatic stand-off over the Natuna Islands.
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South China Sea: Indonesian Navy Fires at and Arrests Chinese Fishermen
Indonesia's Strategic Choice
May 07, 2016
Indonesia's Strategic Choice
The country needs to make a decision about where it stands on the South China Sea.
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Indonesia's Strategic Choice
Indonesia Sinks First Vessel From China Under Jokowi
May 21, 2015
Indonesia Sinks First Vessel From China Under Jokowi
Jakarta raises the stakes in its war on illegal fishing.
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Indonesia Sinks First Vessel From China Under Jokowi
Indonesia May Sink Chinese Vessels: Jokowi Adviser
December 11, 2014
Indonesia May Sink Chinese Vessels: Jokowi Adviser
An adviser to Indonesia’s president says Jakarta may sink Chinese vessels caught fishing illegally in Indonesian waters.
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Indonesia May Sink Chinese Vessels: Jokowi Adviser
Indonesia Keeps an Eye on the Natuna Archipelago
August 27, 2014
Indonesia Keeps an Eye on the Natuna Archipelago
Indonesia is growing increasingly wary of Beijing's intentions for the Natuna Islands.
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Indonesia Keeps an Eye on the Natuna Archipelago
The Regional Implications of Indonesia's Rise
April 10, 2014
The Regional Implications of Indonesia's Rise
As it tallies votes from Wednesday’s election, Indonesia’s economic outlook is strong. What does that mean for the region?
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The Regional Implications of Indonesia's Rise
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Touqir Hussain on Pakistan Foreign Policy Under Imran Khan
September 10, 2019
Touqir Hussain on Pakistan Foreign Policy Under Imran Khan
The Diplomat talks with Touqir Hussain on Imran Khan and his handling of Pakistan's foreign policy thus far.
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