Indonesia blindly drifting into a US vs China storm
Indonesia is attempting to balance strategic diversification by deepening defense ties with the US and Japan while maintaining strong economic relations with China. However, as the US-China rivalry intensifies, Jakarta’s ability to remain neutral is under strain, risking its entanglement in the geopolitical storm.
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