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US trade demands jeopardize Indonesia’s strategic balance

Asiatimes 15 Jan 2026
Latest stories ... While Indonesia does not recognize China’s sweeping maritime claims, it has managed tensions through calibrated diplomacy — asserting its rights in the North Natuna Sea without allowing disputes to spiral into open confrontation ... ....
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Gov’t begins construction of fishermen’s hamlet in Natuna

Antara News 11 Jan 2026
Natuna (ANTARA) - The central government has begun construction of the Red and White Fishermen’s Hamlet in Natuna District, Riau Islands Province, as part of efforts to improve the welfare of fishing communities in the border region.
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Trump’s NSS puts the squeeze on Indonesia’s strategic autonomy

Asiatimes 15 Dec 2025
But with China’s maritime operations edging closer to the Natuna Sea and a Taiwan contingency becoming increasingly central to US regional planning, Indonesia will find it harder to insulate itself from the competing demands of the two superpowers.
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Feeding the frontier: Natuna's path to self-sufficient agriculture

Antara News 25 Nov 2025
Natuna (ANTARA) - Among Indonesia's northern frontiers is Natuna District in Riau Islands Province, which is bounded by international waters, including the highly disputed South China Sea, and shares maritime borders with Malaysia and Vietnam.
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Natuna naval base ready to guard borders near South China Sea

Antara News 23 Oct 2025
“This facility plays a vital role in supporting Navy operations in Natuna,” Widjanarko said ... Due to its location on the front line near the South China Sea, Natuna holds strategic importance for Indonesia’s territorial defense.
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