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Indonesia has stepped up air and Naval patrols around its Natuna Islands in the South China Sea, after reportedly spotting Chinese and US vessels nearby. This comes amid reports that a Chinese survey vessel did operate in the Tuna Block -- an important oil and gas field in the area. Jakarta, however, maintained that the vessels were on international waters and it "had not caused any disturbance," reported Al Jazeera. Indonesian Navy western fleet commander Arsyad Abdullah told reporters last week that five navy vessels, assisted by an air patrol, have been deployed in North Natuna Sea to secure the...
