Indonesia recently rejected a Chinese offer for negotiations on the South China Sea (called the East Sea in Vietnam), as Jakarta reiterated that it had no overlapping claims with Beijing in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said that Indonesia’s economic interests are threatened by China’s Nine-Dash Line.

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has expressed concern over recent activities over the South China Sea (called the East Sea in Vietnam), noting that they may potentially escalate tensions at a time when global collective effort is vital in fighting COVID-19.