China has traditionally avoided this strategic format, long considered a Western construct. Why now, and why Indonesia?

This impartial stance could set Jakarta up to be a good mediator between Beijing and Washington, observers say.

Indonesia and China say they have committed to maritime cooperation promoting safety and security in the South China Sea.

The country straddles key global maritime trade routes and serves as a buffer between rival blocs. Read more at ...

BEIJING (Reuters) -China's foreign minister said on Monday that China and Indonesia should oppose "any form" of unilateralism ...

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Defense Minister Dong Jun host Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono and Defense Minister ...

BEIJING - China and Indonesia held the First Ministerial Meeting of Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue in Beijing ...

China and Indonesia pledged shared efforts to ensure the peace and stability of the South China Sea, expand security ...

Putin and Xi are wooing the world’s fourth-largest nation with military and economic promises.

INDONESIA says China has signaled a willingness to take in more of the Southeast Asian nation’s exports, potentially giving Jakarta greater room to maneuver as it seeks to avert higher tariffs in the ...