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View all search resultsSince Prabowo’s surprise appointment as defense minister, his former allies in the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and conservative Muslim 212 Alumni (PA 212) association have begun to criticize Prabowo's moves, including his stance on the Natuna navigation dispute in the Riau Islands.
The latest encroachment on Indonesian waters by Chinese fishing vessels and the Chinese coast guard several days ago highlights a fundamental reality: China could ignore Indonesia’s interests and concerns because it can.
The latest incidents in the North Natuna Sea should serve as another wake-up call for the government to immediately and expediently improve the country’s naval and other related capabilities to safeguard the sovereign rights of the nation, particularly on the southern fringe of South China Sea.
Indonesia has dismissed China’s invitation to sit down for a dialogue to "manage disputes” over Indonesia’s exclusive economic zones (EEZ) in the North Natuna Sea in Riau Islands province, arguing that there are no overlapping claims there – a message Indonesia has sent consistently since 2016.
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