Defense
Jakarta aims to balance defense relations between Beijing and Washington
Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, left, and his Chinese counterpart, Adm. Dong Jun, inspect an honor guard in Jakarta on Aug. 21. © Reuters
ISMI DAMAYANTI
August 21, 2026 14:12 JST
Updated on August 21, 2026 17:42 JST
JAKARTA — Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin advocated for expanded and more intensive joint military drills with China during a bilateral meeting with Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun in Jakarta on Friday.
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