China looks to Indonesia for diplomatic resolution after coastguards’ Natuna encounters

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China wants to resolve its maritime differences with Indonesia through diplomacy, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday in the wake of two encounters in the North Natuna Sea this week. Indonesia’s maritime authority, Bakamla, said a Chinese coastguard vessel was twice escorted out of the waters, first on Monday and then again on Thursday. … Read more