Indonesia’s Balancing Act : Between Contestation and Cooperation with China
Mohmad Waseem Malla, Durdhana Haq
Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest economy, balances economic ties with China while asserting its sovereignty amid tensions in the South China Sea. China's maritime claims and illegal fishing in Indonesia's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the Natuna Sea have prompted Jakarta to enhance naval patrols, contributing to regional militarisation.
