Beijing agrees on technology transfer, defense industry cooperation with Jakarta
Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, left, and his Chinese counterpart, Adm. Dong Jun, inspect an honor guard in Jakarta on Aug. 21. © Reuters
ISMI DAMAYANTI and REZHA HADYAN
August 21, 2026 14:12 JST
Updated on August 21, 2026 22:23 JST
JAKARTA — Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin called for broader and more intensive joint military exercises with China during a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Adm. Dong Jun, in Jakarta on Friday.