The Natunas: Territorial Integrity in the Forefront of Indonesia–China Relations
Suryadinata, Leo; Izzuddin, Mustafa | June 2017
Abstract
This article seeks to discuss the origins and evolution of the Natuna Islands issue within the context of Indonesia’s foreign policy, and in particular, its relations with China. It is argued that while the Natuna issue will continue to crop up from time to time and in the process elicit a variety of reactions and responses from Jakarta and Beijing, it is unlikely to bring about an outright naval confrontation between Indonesia and China in the short to medium term, not least because the governing elites of both countries appreciate the value of deepening bilateral economic engagement.
Citation
Suryadinata, Leo; Izzuddin, Mustafa. 2017. The Natunas: Territorial Integrity in the Forefront of Indonesia–China Relations. © ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/7548.PDF ISBN
978-981-4786-33-1
Print ISBN
978-981-4786-32-4
ISSN
0219-3213
Keywords
Government Policy
Regional Organization
Regional Plans
Economic integration
Regional Development Bank
Preferential tariffs
International negotiation
Protectionist measures
Access to markets
Economic agreements
International trade law
Regional integration
Trade relations
Regionalism
Regional Economy
Regional Trading Arrangements
Regional Trade Integration
Regional Economic Integration
Regional Cooperation
Interregional Cooperation
Trade Disputes
Trade Barriers
Regional economics
Regional planning
Regional disparities
Interregionalism
Regional economic disparities
Regional economic blocs
Industrial arbitration
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