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Indonesia South China Sea approach
![The Limits of the Expanding Indonesia-US Partnership The Limits of the Expanding Indonesia-US Partnership](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-11-21-135106.jpg)
The Limits of the Expanding Indonesia-US Partnership
By Nian Peng
Despite their relationship upgrade, Indonesia won’t join the U.S. in countering China.
![Indonesia Approves First Phase of Key Offshore Gas Development Indonesia Approves First Phase of Key Offshore Gas Development](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-01-03-011936.jpg)
Indonesia Approves First Phase of Key Offshore Gas Development
By Sebastian Strangio
Despite lying within the country's EEZ, the Tuna offshore oil and gas block lies within China's "nine-dash line" South China Sea claim.
![China, Indonesia, and Malaysia: Waltzing Around Oil Rigs China, Indonesia, and Malaysia: Waltzing Around Oil Rigs](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-08-17-181043.jpg)
China, Indonesia, and Malaysia: Waltzing Around Oil Rigs
By Emirza Adi Syailendra
Malaysia and Indonesia have tacitly consented to China’s assertive actions in the South China Sea.
![Indonesian Special Envoy Visits China in Show of Cooperation Indonesian Special Envoy Visits China in Show of Cooperation](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-10-14-10.jpg)
Indonesian Special Envoy Visits China in Show of Cooperation
By Eleanor Albert
As Indonesia and China mark 70 years of relations, ties are marked by a tension between economic cooperation and ongoing maritime frictions.
![Indonesia, China, and the Natuna Linchpin Indonesia, China, and the Natuna Linchpin](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-02-26-1.jpg)
Indonesia, China, and the Natuna Linchpin
By Evan A. Laksmana
Can Indonesia develop a strategy to confront China’s long game in the Natunas and the South China Sea?
![The Natuna Sea Incident: How Indonesia Is Managing Its Bilateral Relationship With China The Natuna Sea Incident: How Indonesia Is Managing Its Bilateral Relationship With China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-01-14-9.jpg)
The Natuna Sea Incident: How Indonesia Is Managing Its Bilateral Relationship With China
By Jefferson Ng
Indonesia’s pragmatic, even-handed approach to the recent Natuna Sea incident shows how China’s rise can be managed.
![Time to Take the US-Indonesia Strategic Partnership Seriously Time to Take the US-Indonesia Strategic Partnership Seriously](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-35838241225_a65f1f1658_b.jpg)
Time to Take the US-Indonesia Strategic Partnership Seriously
By Patrick M. Cronin and Isabelle M. Burke
The U.S. and Indonesia must turn phrases like “strategic partnership” into a tangible reality.
![US-Indonesia Relations: From Aspiration to Achievement US-Indonesia Relations: From Aspiration to Achievement](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-35450048090_271067cb0d_b.jpg)
US-Indonesia Relations: From Aspiration to Achievement
By Joshua Kurlantzick
How to avoid illusions and achieve gains in the U.S.-Indonesia relationship.
![Indonesia Unlikely to Join US-Led-Coalition to Contain China Indonesia Unlikely to Join US-Led-Coalition to Contain China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-james_mattis_with_joko_widodo_in_jakarta_-_2018_25978997278.jpg)
Indonesia Unlikely to Join US-Led-Coalition to Contain China
By Mark J. Valencia
The United States needs to bring its expectations in line with reality.
![Deepening the US-Indonesian Strategic Partnership Deepening the US-Indonesian Strategic Partnership](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-38971185355_b480568799_k.jpg)
Deepening the US-Indonesian Strategic Partnership
By Patrick M. Cronin and Marvin C. Ott
Defense Secretary Mattis' recent visit to Indonesia was an important step forward.
![Are Indonesia and Australia Mulling South China Sea Joint Patrols? Are Indonesia and Australia Mulling South China Sea Joint Patrols?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-17_05-32-53.jpg)
Are Indonesia and Australia Mulling South China Sea Joint Patrols?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Indonesia’s defense minister says both sides could soon make this a reality.
![Indonesia To Coordinate South China Sea Policy Ahead of Court Verdict Indonesia To Coordinate South China Sea Policy Ahead of Court Verdict](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-23_13-38-45.jpg)
Indonesia To Coordinate South China Sea Policy Ahead of Court Verdict
By Prashanth Parameswaran
President Jokowi asks ministries to formulate uniformed position to ‘have the same answers.’
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