Will other Southeast Asian countries follow Indonesia’s example with joint China drill?
Indonesia and China recently conducted a joint naval exercise east of Taiwan, sparking speculation that other Southeast Asian nations might follow suit. This drill, described as potentially lowering the political threshold for neighboring countries, was followed by a meeting between the foreign and defense ministers of Indonesia and China.

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AI-generatedIndonesia and China recently conducted a joint naval exercise east of Taiwan, sparking speculation that other Southeast Asian nations might follow suit. This drill, described as potentially lowering the political threshold for neighboring countries, was followed by a meeting between the foreign and defense ministers of Indonesia and China. During this meeting, they discussed increased military cooperation and other issues like food security. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized Indonesia's priority status in China's Southeast Asian foreign policy and the need for strengthened strategic communication and coordination between the two nations.
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Model · rule-basedKey claims
5 extractedBoth China and Indonesia need to strengthen strategic communication and co-ordination.
Indonesia is a priority for China’s foreign policy in Southeast Asia.
China and Indonesia conducted a joint naval exercise east of Taiwan.
The joint drill may 'lower the political threshold' for neighboring countries.
Speculation exists that other Southeast Asian countries may follow Indonesia's example with joint China drills.