WORLD ASIA AND PACIFIC | Indonesia warns of ‘open conflict’ in Indo-Pacific

Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 recover a high-altitude surveillance balloon off the coast of Myrtle Beach, the United States, in the Atlantic Ocean on Feb. 5, in this photo provided by the US Navy. US President Joe Biden on Feb. 6 defended the decision to wait until a Chinese balloon crossed the US before shooting it down and the White House said valuable intelligence was being culled from the device.(AFP/US Navy/Petty Officer 1st Class Tyler Th)

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Indonesia has recently given countries in the Indo-Pacific a stern reminder that the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China could “very well escalate into open conflict” if not properly managed, underpinning broader concerns that things could turn from bad to worse.

Tensions between Washington and Beijing have been high after a recent balloon incident quashed plans for the leaders of the two superpowers to finally meet in person after a period of cooling ties under pandemic duress.

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Analysts are now questioning the state of Southeast Asia’s security and calling on Indonesia to strengthen relevant ASEAN-led mechanisms, lest the bloc risk an existential threat go unchecked.

Yvette Tanamal
The Jakarta Post
Jakarta
●   Wed, February 15, 2023

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