Source record CMC Political Work Department · 2026-08-11

China, Indonesia to conduct naval navigation exercise in waters east of Taiwan Island

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Desk	China Desk
Publishing institution	CMC Political Work Department
Source outlet	China Military Online (EN) (china_mil_online)
Source language	en — an attribute of the source, not of this record
Source-stated publication date	2026-08-11
Original URL	http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/C_251453/TE/16478875.html
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BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Indonesian navies will conduct a naval navigation exercise in waters east of China's Taiwan Island in mid-August, China's Ministry of National Defense announced on Tuesday. During the exercise, frigates of the two navies will carry out a series of drills, including communications exercises and maritime replenishment operations. The exercise aims to enhance the two navies' joint operational capabilities, deepen practical cooperation and maintain peace and stability in the region, according to the Chinese defense ministry.

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The Chinese and Indonesian navies will conduct a joint navigation exercise in mid-August in waters east of Taiwan Island, involving frigates from both sides in communications drills and maritime replenishment operations. The choice of location — east of Taiwan, in the Philippine Sea approaches — is the analytically significant detail the Ministry of National Defense's announcement foregrounds, though the article does not specify the exact operating area, participating units, or vessel names. Whether Indonesia's participation in this location reflects a deliberate Chinese effort to normalize third-party naval presence in Taiwan's eastern approaches, or is incidental to a routine bilateral exercise, cannot be determined from this announcement alone.

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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "China, Indonesia to conduct naval navigation exercise in waters east of Taiwan Island." China Military Online (EN), 2026-08-11. http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/C_251453/TE/16478875.html.

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