NSTworld: The Indonesian military said it had deployed eight warships and four jet fighters. Indonesia China SouthChinaSea Natuna
President Joko Widodo also headed Wednesday to the fishing-rich waters around the Natuna islands, which border the South China Sea, most of which is claimed by China despite competing claims from other Southeast Asian nations including Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia.
Jakarta said it would also send hundreds of fishermen to the area to keep an eye out for foreign vessels. Beijing responded that it has"historic rights" in the region and that fishing boats had been carrying out"legal and reasonable" activities."China and Indonesia have been communicating on this matter through diplomatic channels," ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said Tuesday, describing the two countries as"comprehensive strategic partners".
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