# China and Indonesia’s joint naval drills anger Taiwan

https://mins.news/en/item/21459

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-13 16:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/13/china-and-indonesias-joint-naval-drills-anger-taiwan?traffic_source=rss

> Chinese state media released footage of a joint naval drill with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan, prompting concern in Taipei. Taiwan fears Beijing is trying to normalise its military presence around the island and assert control over vital shipping lanes.

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