Indonesia Still Does Not Recognize China’s Sea Claims: Minister

Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiano during a meeting with Uruguayan Foreign Minister Omar Paganini on the sidelines of the G20 Summit on November 19, 2024. Image via @Kemlu_RI.

Indonesia still does not recognize Beijing’s claims in the South China Sea, Foreign Minister Sugiono said Monday, seeking to dismiss concerns that a recent joint statement with China could jeopardize its sovereignty.

The Southeast Asian nation sparked reactions last month as it reached a “common understanding on joint development in areas of overlapping claims” in a joint statement with China made during President Prabowo Subianto’s visit to Beijing.

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