Toward Decline
China, Indonesia to Hold Joint Naval Drills East of Taiwan - Tempo.co English
Why it matters
Indonesia's participation in Chinese naval drills near Taiwan indicates deepening military-operational ties with Beijing and reduced reluctance to support PLA activities in contested waters. This erodes the Western–allied security architecture in the Indo-Pacific and removes a potential constraint on Chinese military freedom of action, directly weakening Australia's strategic position in the region and complicating AUKUS operations in the broader Indo-Pacific.
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