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Even though Indonesia is not directly involved in disputes in the South China Sea, it is strategically located; Indonesia’s northern Natuna region is not far from the South China Sea. October 22, 2020 By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat , Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) A recent report from the US Defence Ministry says China has likely considered a military base in Indonesia, among several other countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. It is “very likely already considering and planning for additional overseas military logistics facilities to support naval, air, and ground forces†in the region, the report says. There has...
