ASEAN HEADLINE-SOCIETY | INDONESIA: New research center on East Asia launched amid geopolitical tensions
A China Coast Guard ship (right) sails past a Philippine fishing boat with volunteers from the civilian-led mission Atin Ito (This Is Ours) Coalition on board, in the disputed South China Sea on May 16, 2024. A Philippine boat convoy bearing supplies for Filipino fishers said they were headed back to port on May 16, ditching plans to sail to a Beijing-held reef off the Southeast Asian country after one of their boats was “constantly shadowed“ by a Chinese vessel. (AFP/Ted Aljibe)
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The launch of Prasetiya Mulya University’s Center for East Asia aims to foster the study and research of East Asian topics in Indonesia amid the ongoing rivalry between China and the United States in the region.
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P rasetiya Mulya University inaugurated on Wednesday the Centre for East Asia Studies (CEAS), amid what experts deem as a shortage of East Asia-focused scholars in Indonesia at a time when the country needs to navigate the fierce rivalry between China and the United States.
With tensions and diplomatic complexities continuing to loom over the global political, security and economic landscape, Indonesia’s policy and foreign strategy makers must be guided by informed ideas and cooperation between sectors, including education, said university rector Djisman …
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Yvette Tanamal
The Jakarta Post
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