IJR News — today's news from every sideChina, Indonesia Plan Jakarta Security Economic Talks — Aug 20, 2026China and Indonesia are conducting high-level talks in Jakarta, including a Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue and a 2+2 meeting, to deepen economic, defense, and security cooperation as they navigate a complex bilateral relationship amid tensions in the South China Sea and broader great-power competition. The discussions, prompted by a new strategic partnership framework, aim to align development strategies, bolster investment and trade, and project influence through defence diplomacy while balancing ties with both Beijing and Washington.
Marcus Bell Good to see UAE and South Korea deepening ties too, shows this isn't just one region's concern but a wider push for readiness. 
