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Indonesia Refuses Joint Military Training with China
Metrotvnews.com, Jakarta: Indonesian Military affirmed that it will not receive the invitation of Chinese Defense Minister to conduct a joint training. The military will abide with Indonesian government's policy to establish peace in the South China Sea.
"The government urged in not conducting any activities in South China Sea, which will elevate the stability tension there. It has to be obeyed," said Military Commander General Gatot Nurmantyo in the Parliamentary Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday (10/19/2015).
Meaning, Gatot added, the military will not conduct joint training on behalf of any parties. "The Military is asked by any countries to do exercises which elevated the tension in South China Sea? Better not do it," he affirmed.
Gatot did not care about the reason of invitation from the Chinese Defense Minister. Including the reasons of easing the tension between China and Vietnam. The government's instruction is the only guideline he is holding onto currently. "Matter of joint training? Military commander only obeys the policy of Indonesian government," he stated.
China invited ASEAN countries to conduct joint training in South China Sea. The offer was conveyed by Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan, in an informal meeting of Chinese-ASEAN Defense Ministers in Beijing, Friday, October 16.
The idea of a joint military exercise was to ease the elevated tension regarding the dispute on the region, as it covers military meetings, as well as search-and-rescue operation and safety trainings.
China's relationship with several ASEAN countries, especially the Philippines and Vietnam, had tensioned up as China claimed the waters in the region. Aside from China, the region rich in natural resources is also claimed by Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei Darrusalam.
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