Taiwan Slams China-Indonesia Naval Drill
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- Taiwan responded furiously to the planned China-Indonesia naval exercise off its coast, publicly criticizing Beijing over the drill.
- Indonesia defended the joint exercise as routine, while the PLA is set to participate in the military drill off Taiwan's coast.
Why it matters: Taiwan frames the joint exercise as provocation while Indonesia calls it routine — a clash of characterizations that puts regional partners on the spot. The PLA's direct participation sharpens the stakes for how Southeast Asian states publicly align with Taiwan's security concerns.
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