Recently at the invitation of the China Coast Guard Vice Admiral TNI Dr Irvansyah of the Indonesia Coast Guard led a delegation to visit China While this event may seem ordinary it actually carries de

Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

The French Carrier Strike Group is spearheading the French Navy-led multinational biennial exercise La Perouse 25 that began on Thursday across three critical maritime passages in South East Asia. The 2025 exercise also marks the first time that South East Asian nations are participating in the exercise,

Sugiono, who uses only one name, said Indonesia would continue to advocate for the completion of a code of conduct between the Southeast Asian bloc Asean and China on the South China Sea and ...

Japan and Indonesia agreed to enhance cooperation on maritime security with an eye on China’s growing assertiveness in the South China Sea over territorial claims.

The Japanese prime minister visited Indonesia and Malaysia, as part of efforts to integrate the Southeast Asian nations into Tokyo’s preparations for a catastrophic US-led war against China.

Sugiono, who uses only one name, said Indonesia would continue to advocate for the completion of a code of conduct between the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN and China on the South China Sea and ...

Indonesia aims to expand defence partnerships and address strategic issues such as maritime security. The country seeks a peaceful resolution of the South China Sea disputes and prioritises ASEAN's centrality.

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines and China agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite their disagreements in the South China Sea, their foreign ministries said on Thursday, as heated rows persist over vessels deployed around disputed features.

The survey shows that regional elites prefer ASEAN to lead Southeast Asia over China or the United States. Most respondents regard ASEAN as more influential and higher ranking than either of the two major powers. Though Chinese influence is substantial, it is not preeminent, with only Thai respondents regarding China as most influential.

Japan and Indonesia have pledged to deepen economic and defense ties during a visit by the Japanese prime minister amid heightened global geopolitical tensions

Sugiono, who uses only one name, said Indonesia would continue to advocate for the completion of a code of conduct between the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN and China on the South China Sea and ...