DIRGAHAYU NKRI KE 75!!
BEIJING’S (MISPLACED) CONFIDENCE
Perhaps buoyed by this belief, China has decided not to back down as at least four Chinese maritime law enforcement vessels continue to operate in Indonesia’s EEZ.
But there is more at stake here than just economic interests for Indonesia and perhaps Beijing has underestimated that.
Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investments Minister Luhut Pandjaitan, though acknowledging the importance of trade and investment ties with China, insisted that
the country is not “selling out our sovereignty” to Beijing.
To the Indonesians, safeguarding sovereignty is a red line in the sand. As far as the new administration is concerned, there is no change to how seriously it views maritime incursions.
In particular, new Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Edhy Prabowo pledged last November to continue his predecessor Susi Pudjiastuti's hard-line stance against illegal fishing, as Indonesia’s “enemy number one”.
If anything, this should have been a stark warning to China.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commentary/indonesia-china-dispute-natuna-12244200
Its not just SCS, there is also one of our neighbor who has track record of sneaking around of disputed status quo area for their advantage. So to this regard and celebrating our 75th Kemerdekaan lets hear a good song/video below enjoy.