Indonesia is planning to build a military base in the South China Sea that may be within the territory marked by China's controversial nine-dash line.
The Jakarta Post reported that Indonesia's Defense Ministry and the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) have already held a meeting last Friday to discuss the potential location of the base, which has been narrowed down to Sambas, West Kalimantan; Natuna Islands, Riau Islands and Tarakan, North Kalimantan.
Bappenas chief Andrinof Chaniago said Friday's meeting was aimed at "synchronizing our ambition to guard the national interest and protect the sovereignty of our territory."
While China and Indonesia are not directly involved in any territorial disputes, the waters surrounding the Natuna islands are claimed by Beijing under the U-shaped nine-dash line, the demarcation used by both China and Taiwan for their claims to the majority of the South China Sea.
Read the full story at Want China Times