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Indonesia and China Strengthen Defense Ties, Plan Joint Exercises and High-Level Talks
Indonesia and China are deepening their bilateral relationship, with plans for joint military exercises between the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) along with a so-called "2 plus 2 Meeting" in Beijing that includes the defense and foreign ministers from both ...
Inside Indonesia’s 2025 Foreign Policy: What’s Shifting Between the Lines and Why It Matters for the World
The world, according to Indonesia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono, is facing a critical juncture. In his annual policy statement last Friday, Sugiono described global solidarity as weakening, multilateral institutions as increasingly ineffective, and international law as under threat. ...
Manila Deploys Coast Guard Ship to Counter China Patrols
The Philippines said Sunday it had deployed a coast guard ship to challenge Chinese patrol boats attempting to "alter the existing status quo" of the disputed South China Sea. Beijing claims most of the strategic waterway despite a 2016 international tribunal ...
Japan To Give Indonesia High-Speed Patrol Boats in Security Deal
Japan will give Indonesia two high-speed patrol boats, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Saturday, as Tokyo seeks to boost regional maritime security cooperation in the face of competing territorial claims with China. Ishiba made the pledge during a visit to Jakarta, ...
Japan FM Takeshi Iwaya To Visit Philippines Next Week
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will visit the Philippines from January 14 to 15 to strengthen their strategic partnership amidst an "increasingly complex security environment," Manila's Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday. The Philippines and Japan are longtime allies of the ...
Beijing Orders Expansion of Overseas Critical Mineral Reserve Reporting Amid U.S.-China Tensions
China is intensifying its efforts to secure critical mineral resources, fueling its competition with Washington in the global quest for essential materials. On Monday, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce rolled out new rules requiring Chinese mining companies operating overseas ...
BYD Leads Indonesia’s Electric Vehicle Market in 2024, Challenging Wuling’s Overall Dominance
Chinese automakers transformed Indonesia’s electric vehicle (EV) landscape in 2024, with BYD emerging as the dominant force in battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales and challenging Wuling’s long-standing leadership across all vehicle categories. The fierce competition highlights the growing influence of ...
Sri Lanka President To Visit China Ahead of Budget
Sri Lanka's president will travel to the island's largest bilateral lender, China, next week ahead of his first national budget, the information minister said Tuesday. The visit comes a month ahead of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's first budget, which is expected ...
Quake in China’s Tibet Kills 95 With Tremors Felt in Nepal, India
By Isabel Kua and Sam Davies A devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 95 people and collapsed "many buildings" on Tuesday, state media reported, with tremors also felt in neighboring Nepal's capital Kathmandu and parts of India. ...
Indonesia Officially Joins BRICS as Full Member, Brazil Confirms
Indonesia has officially joined BRICS as a full member, marking a significant expansion of the bloc, which currently includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates. The announcement came from Brazil on Monday, ...
Philippines Recovers Suspected Chinese Submarine Drone
A submarine drone suspected to be from China was recovered in waters off the central Philippines, police said on Thursday, warning of "potential national security implications." Three fishermen found the drone on Monday around nine kilometers off the coast of San ...
World Bank Boosts China’s Growth Forecasts, Calls for Structural Reforms
The World Bank has revised its growth outlook for China upward but warned that the country must implement bold structural reforms to address persistent economic vulnerabilities. In its December 2024 China Economic Update, the World Bank forecasted GDP growth ...