By Ankit Panda
Indonesia’s Maritime Security Coordinating Board will have access to Chinese remote sensing data.
China and Indonesia have signed an agreement on sharing remote-sensing data. According to a report by IHS Jane’s 360, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) and the Indonesian Maritime Security Coordinating Board (IMSCB) signed an agreement that will bolster Indonesian efforts to “enhance offshore security.” The two agencies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on October 6 that will see CNSA share its remote sensing data with IMSCB ground stations. The specifics of how IMSCB plans to use the data remain unknown.
The agreement comes at a time when Indonesian officials have stated a degree of apprehension over a possible territorial dispute with China concerning the Natuna archipelago. In general, Indonesia is not one of the major countries engaged in a maritime dispute with China over South China Sea territories — a factor that likely made this agreement possible in the first place.
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