Defense: Indonesia and China want to cooperate more closely militarily
Indonesia and China are drawing closer together: the countries want to expand their cooperation in defense, energy and food - and "stand up against unilateral intimidation".
Indonesia and China aim to expand their cooperation in defence, energy, and food security. High-ranking government officials from both countries met in Jakarta to discuss closer collaboration in areas including security, economy, and maritime cooperation. China and Indonesia will work together on artificial intelligence, joint development of communication satellites, and other modern technologies, and have agreed to facilitate trade and expand market access for key Indonesian exports.
The countries' defence ministers also met to discuss stronger military and defence industry cooperation, with Indonesia inviting China to participate in joint exercises. China is Indonesia's largest trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching $167 billion last year.
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