Key facts
- The People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China and the Indonesian Navy will conduct a joint naval exercise.
- This will be the first such joint drill between the two countries.
- The exercise is scheduled to take place in waters located east of Taiwan.
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China and the Indonesian Navy are set to conduct their first joint naval exercise. The drill will be held in the waters east of Taiwan, a strategically sensitive region. This collaboration represents a notable increase in military cooperation between China and Indonesia.