China is known for its standoffs with other Asian countries, such as Malaysia and the Philippines, in the South China Sea.
The country’s aggressive claims to the South China Sea put it at odds with Indonesia as it slightly overlaps the Natuna Islands, which is Indonesian territory.
(Write: Sania Mashabi | Editor: Diamanty Meiliana)
Sources:
https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2020/09/04/12153021/tanggapi-laporan-pentagon-as-menlu-indonesia-tak-bisa-dijadikan-basis.
www.media.defense.gov.