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China and Indonesia conduct military exercises near Taiwan, prompting Japanese concern

China and Indonesia are conducting military exercises near Taiwan, and Japan has expressed concern. The headline does not specify the exercise scale or activities.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 25, 2026, 12:57 PM UTC.

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Military activity near Taiwan may heighten regional tensions and affect security calculations in East Asia.

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Latihan Militer China-Indonesia di Dekat Taiwan, Jepang Sampaikan Keprihatinan ↗tribunnews.com · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 12:47 PM UTC

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