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Indonesia walks geopolitical tightrope with Asean maritime drills and F-15 purchases
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An Indonesia's AS565 Panther helicopter takes off from the hospital ship Radjiman Wedyodiningrat during the Asean Solidarity Exercise Natuna 2023.
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JAKARTA/BEIJING - Indonesia’s decision to move the inaugural Asean-only maritime drills it is hosting away from waters disputed by China
But observers said it would be a mistake to view this development as evidence that Indonesia is aligning itself with China.
