Taiwan hits out at China over naval drill with Indonesia

Rare joint exercises raise concerns over Beijing’s more assertive conduct in disputed waters

PLA to hold first joint naval drill with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan

The People’s Liberation Army will conduct joint naval training with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan, Beijing’s defence ministry announced on Tuesday. Scheduled for mid-August, the drill will feature the Chinese navy’s Type 054A frigate Honghe and the Indonesian Navy frigate KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai, focusing on communications and at-sea replenishment, according to a statement by the ministry. “The exercise is aimed at enhancing the two navies’ capabilities for joint operations, deepening...

By Liu Zhen

Taiwan condemns ‘dangerous’ planned Chinese navy drill with Indonesia

Taipei says Beijing was trying to create a false impression that it controls waters east of Taiwan, where the drills were conducted.

Taiwan condemns ‘dangerous’ planned Chinese navy drill with Indonesia to its east

The mid-August drill at an unspecified location east of Taiwan would be a 'navigation exercise' with an Indonesian navy ship, a highly unusual move given China does not generally hold exercises with foreign militaries near Taiwan

By Reuters

Taiwan condemns China's plan for navy drill with Indonesia off island's east

TAIPEI, Aug 12 — Taiwan has condemned China’s plan to hold a navy drill with Indonesia this month off the de...