Chinese coast guard ships sailed continuously in the North Natuna Sea, Indonesia's exclusive economic zone, and Indonesia sent warships and military aircraft to monitor.

The picture shows the location of the North Natuna Sea.

(Reuters)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The North Natuna Sea (North Natuna Sea), Indonesia's exclusive economic zone, partially overlaps with the nine-dash line in the South China Sea claimed by China. A Chinese coast guard ship began to appear at the end of last month. Indonesian Navy Commander Ali (Laksamana Muhammad) Ali announced that a warship, maritime patrol aircraft and drones had been dispatched for surveillance.

According to a Reuters report, the Indonesian side stated that the Chinese coast guard ship, numbered CCG 5901, has been sailing in the North Natuna Sea since December 30 last year, especially in the Tuna oil and gas field and the Kingfisher oil and gas field in Vietnam. nearby.

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Indonesian navy commander Ali pointed out that although the Chinese coast guard ship did not conduct any suspicious activities, it has been sailing in Indonesia's exclusive economic zone for a long time, so the military must carry out monitoring. The Chinese embassy in Indonesia has not yet responded to this.