Almost impossible to negotiate an agreement between Indonesia and China over Natuna.

Dr Senia Febrica, author of ‘Maritime Security and Indonesia’, a researcher at the American Studies Centre, University of Indonesia and the Director of the Maritime Affairs Programme at the Indonesian Institute of Advanced International Studies discusses unresolved tension between Indonesia and China over the waters of the Natuna Islands.

An Indonesian warship docks at the Ranai Naval base in Riau Islands province before its deployment to the North Natuna Sea on Friday, 03 Jan 20. Source: (Antara Photo/M Risyal Hidayat)

Why has tension between Indonesia and China over the Natuna islands re-emerged? Why is there little room for negotiation over Indonesia and China’s competing claims over the islands?  Why has it been difficult to devise a code of conduct for the region that all stakeholders agree to?   Dr Senia Febrica explains the tensions, claims and complications

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