Tag: south_china_sea
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Media Monitor: Straits Times reports US demands challenge Indonesia's independent foreign policy
The Straits Times reports the U.S. is demanding Indonesia purchase maritime surveillance drones and allow increased military presence in exchange for lower tariffs, testing Jakarta's 'bebas aktif' foreign policy.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldMediaEconomyTradeMilitaryAsia IndonesiaDonald TrumpPrabowo SubiantoSouth China Seatariffsforeign policyThe Straights Times
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Media Monitor: Washington Post Reports US Military to Upgrade Palau Harbor Amid Concerns Over Chinese Influence
The Washington Post reports the U.S. military will upgrade Palau's harbor to accommodate warships, while Chinese businesses lease land near strategic sites, raising concerns about surveillance and influence.
Politics and GovernmentWorldMilitaryAsiaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentAsiaTradeLaw Enforcement PalauChinaSurveillanceSouth China SeaInternational RelationsThe Washington Post