‘Deeply concerned’: Indonesia uneasy about Australian nuclear subs

[xizhimen]

‘Deeply concerned’: Indonesia uneasy about Australian nuclear subs​

By Chris Barrett​

September 17, 2021 — 12.33pm

Australia’s plan to arm itself with a fleet of nuclear-propelled submarines to combat the rising threat of China has been met with alarm by near neighbour Indonesia.

South-east Asia’s largest country has expressed unease about Australia’s dramatic enhancing of its military, notably its intention to use US technology to build eight nuclear-powered submarines as part of the new three-way defence alliance with Washington DC and London.

In a statement issued on Friday, Indonesia foreign affairs spokesman Teuku Faizasyah said Jakarta had taken note of Australia’s decision to acquire nuclear-powered submarines and stressed “Indonesia is deeply concerned over the continuing arms race and power projection in the region”.

“Indonesia stresses the importance of Australia’s commitment to continue meeting all of its nuclear non-proliferation obligations,” the statement said.

“Indonesia calls on Australia to maintain its commitment towards regional peace, stability and security in accordance with the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation [the code of conduct between the Association of South-east Asian Nations].

“Indonesia encourages Australia and other parties concerned to advance dialogue in settling any differences peacefully. In this regard, Indonesia underscores the respect for international law, including UNCLOS 1982 [United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea], in maintaining peace and security in the region.”

‘Deeply concerned’: Indonesia uneasy about Australian nuclear subs

Australia’s plan to arm itself with a fleet of nuclear-propelled submarines to combat the rising threat of China has been met with alarm by Indonesia.

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[xizhimen]

Chinese never have colonial expansion mentality, that's why we kept building walls to ward of "barbarians" for thousands of years, Indonesia will eventually know the biggest threat to the country is not from China, it's from western coloniailists sitting next to the door.

 

[Ravager]

Chinese never have colonial expansion mentality, that's why we kept building walls to ward of "barbarians" for thousands of years, Indonesia will eventually know the biggest threat to the country is not from China, it's from western coloniailists sitting next to the door.

Now you mentioned that suddenly i remembered my country history.. that last ever threat coming from the sea was always come eastern seas not the northern one ...
Well , atleast we could piggybacking that stupid invader and thanks to their " sincere " effort we could somehow create something glorious and uniting this sprawling archipelago something that was a mean feat during the ancient time ..
And the second time it was coming . it's birthing this very republic and nation and still standing till this day ...

 

[xizhimen]

China did visit Indonesia in 1405 during Ming dynasty, when China was argubly the most powerful empire at that time, but unlike Europeans, we went there for trade, not conquering and domination.

 

[Ravager]

China did visit Indonesia in 1405 during Ming dynasty, when China was argubly the most powerful empire at that time, but unlike Europeans, we went there for trade, not conquering and domination.

So the khu bilai khan expedition doesn't count then ?? OK ....
I'll write that as a future reference ..

 

[xizhimen]

So the khu bilai khan expedition doesn't count then ?? OK ....
I'll write that as a future reference ..

Nomadic dynasty like Mongols and Manchus are indeed more aggressive, but now China is not a nomadic dynasty, it's a majority Han government.

 

[Gary]

 

[Manomed]

does Indonesia has beef with australia?