# China and Indonesia to hold naval drills in sensitive waters east of Taiwan

https://mins.news/en/item/18942

- Reuters, 2026-08-11 09:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-indonesia-navies-hold-drills-sensitive-waters-east-taiwan-2026-08-11/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7af05c325a7500012a7884

> China’s defence ministry says Chinese and Indonesian naval forces will conduct a joint exercise this month. The drills are planned for sensitive waters east of Taiwan, an area where Beijing has been seeking to assert its sovereignty claims. The location gives the exercise added significance and highlights naval cooperation between the two countries.

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