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Natuna Islands
![A Third 2016 Natuna Stand-Off Highlights Growing Indonesia-China Tensions A Third 2016 Natuna Stand-Off Highlights Growing Indonesia-China Tensions](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-20_15-20-21.jpg)
A Third 2016 Natuna Stand-Off Highlights Growing Indonesia-China Tensions
By Ankit Panda
A third stand-off between Indonesian authorities and Chinese fishermen highlights rising tensions in the Natuna Sea.
![South China Sea: Indonesian Navy Fires at and Arrests Chinese Fishermen South China Sea: Indonesian Navy Fires at and Arrests Chinese Fishermen](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-30_20-27-11.jpg)
South China Sea: Indonesian Navy Fires at and Arrests Chinese Fishermen
By Ankit Panda
Indonesia and China could be on the verge of another diplomatic stand-off over the Natuna Islands.
![South China Sea Update: Understanding the Indonesia-China Row in the Natuna Islands South China Sea Update: Understanding the Indonesia-China Row in the Natuna Islands](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-22_12-38-19.jpg)
South China Sea Update: Understanding the Indonesia-China Row in the Natuna Islands
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss a recent stand-off between Indonesia and China in the South China Sea.
![Breaking the Silence: Indonesia Vs. China in the Natuna Islands Breaking the Silence: Indonesia Vs. China in the Natuna Islands](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-23_13-43-34.jpg)
Breaking the Silence: Indonesia Vs. China in the Natuna Islands
By Ristian Atriandi Supriyanto
Indonesia has responded with rare strength to a recent confrontation with the Chinese Coast Guard.
![After Natuna Incident, South China Sea Tensions Likely to Get Worse Before They Get Better After Natuna Incident, South China Sea Tensions Likely to Get Worse Before They Get Better](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-22_12-38-19.jpg)
After Natuna Incident, South China Sea Tensions Likely to Get Worse Before They Get Better
By Carl Thayer
Indonesia is set to follow a passive and dependent policy in the region.
![Indonesia Summons Chinese Ambassador After South China Sea Stand-Off Near Natuna Islands Indonesia Summons Chinese Ambassador After South China Sea Stand-Off Near Natuna Islands](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-21_03-14-39.jpg)
Indonesia Summons Chinese Ambassador After South China Sea Stand-Off Near Natuna Islands
By Ankit Panda
Bold action by a Chinese coast guard vessel to retrieve a fishing vessel has led to a major incident between Jakarta and Beijing.
![Would Indonesia Actually Challenge China's Nine-Dash Line in International Court? Would Indonesia Actually Challenge China's Nine-Dash Line in International Court?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-18_16-59-51.jpg)
Would Indonesia Actually Challenge China's Nine-Dash Line in International Court?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Don't read too much into Luhut Panjaitan's comment about bringing the South China Sea issue to an international court.
![Interview: Victor Robert Lee Interview: Victor Robert Lee](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-06_14-03-58.jpg)
Interview: Victor Robert Lee
By James Pach
“The USS Lassen’s sail-by at Subi Reef was too late in coming.”
![Indonesia Calls for South China Sea Restraint Amid US-China Tensions Indonesia Calls for South China Sea Restraint Amid US-China Tensions](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-08_14-40-31.jpg)
Indonesia Calls for South China Sea Restraint Amid US-China Tensions
By Prashanth Parameswaran
President Jokowi calls for calm in US visit as Washington and Beijing trade barbs.
![A New Indonesia Military Boost Near the South China Sea? A New Indonesia Military Boost Near the South China Sea?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-17_05-32-53.jpg)
A New Indonesia Military Boost Near the South China Sea?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country’s defense minister says it will strengthen its air defenses “to be prepared.”
![Tough Times Ahead for the Indonesian Navy? Tough Times Ahead for the Indonesian Navy?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-18_07-29-34.jpg)
Tough Times Ahead for the Indonesian Navy?
By Koh Swee Lean Collin
The Indonesian Navy may struggle to meet its Minimum Essential Force targets by 2024. A rethink may be needed.
![A New Indonesia Military Base Near the South China Sea? A New Indonesia Military Base Near the South China Sea?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-17_05-32-53.jpg)
A New Indonesia Military Base Near the South China Sea?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A new plan needs to be put into proper perspective.