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China-Indonesia Navy Drills East of Taiwan Draw Taiwan Condemnation

8/13/2026

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China-Indonesia Naval Exercise

China and Indonesia conducted joint naval exercises east of Taiwan in mid-August 2026.
U.S. State Department spokesperson urged China to stop military pressure on Taiwan and called for a peaceful resolution.
Deputy chief of staff said the Indonesian warship was 70-80 nautical miles east of Taiwan.
Chinese military officially said the drill involved maritime communication, formation manoeuvring and at-sea replenishment.

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China-Indonesia Drills

China and Indonesia carried out joint naval exercises east of Taiwan in mid-August 2026.
The drills were framed as a political provocation endangering Taiwan’s sovereignty and regional stability, according to Taipei officials.
Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council condemned the exercise as a sovereignty violation and a dangerous act.
The Indonesian Navy said its ship performed a routine passing exercise, not combat.

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Blindspot

U.S. State Department spokesperson said the United States urges China to stop military pressure on Taiwan and calls for a peaceful resolution.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

During the 1995-96 Taiwan Strait crisis, the PRC deployed roughly 150,000 troops and fired missiles near Keelung and Kaohsiung to pressure Lee Teng-hui’s presidential election, prompting the United States to send carrier groups including the USS Nimitz. The 2026 China-Indonesia drills east of Taiwan echo that show of force, reinforcing Taipei’s push for broader diplomatic backing.

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China-Indonesia Naval Exercise

China and Indonesia conducted joint naval exercises east of Taiwan in mid-August 2026.
U.S. State Department spokesperson urged China to stop military pressure on Taiwan and called for a peaceful resolution.
Deputy chief of staff said the Indonesian warship was 70-80 nautical miles east of Taiwan.
Chinese military officially said the drill involved maritime communication, formation manoeuvring and at-sea replenishment.

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