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China, Indonesia Hold Talks on Security, Defence

The talks are set to address defence cooperation, trade frictions and South China Sea tensions as China remains a major investor in Indonesia.

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The talks marked "an important milestone in our bilateral relations," Indonesia's foreign minister Sugiono, who goes by one name, said as he welcomed Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. "It serves as a forward-looking strategic platform, guiding our bilateral partnership across all five pillars -- political, economic, maritime, people-to-people, and security." Indonesia maintains a neutral foreign policy, what it calls "free and active" -- walking a di…

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Foreign Minister Sugiono and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a meeting in Jakarta on Friday (August 21, 2026). The meeting between the two ministers was part of the Indonesia-China Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue (CSD), which discussed developments in bilateral cooperation. The forum also aimed to establish strategic priorities for both countries. Strengthening economic partnerships was one of the main focuses of discussion during Sugiono…

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The Jakarta Post broke the news in Jakarta, Indonesia on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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