Indonesia Tiptoes Closer to SCS Imbroglio

Jokowi meeting with Biden more than a meet-and-greet

Nov 11, 2021

By: Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat

Despite the Indonesian political establishment’s inclination to stay clear of big-power politics in the South China Sea, Jakarta seems drawn ever closer to involvement.

The White House, in a November 1 press release, described the discussion between Indonesian President Joko Widodo and US President Joe Biden at the sidelines …

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