China Maritime Militia dan Pengaruhnya Terhadap Kedaulatan Negara Indonesia

Abstract

Given the potential for China's military power to threaten ASEAN security, it is important to consider ASEAN's response to China's military development. As a regional organization that has emerged amidst global changes, ASEAN is expected to strengthen regional ties in Southeast Asia and advance common interests. ASEAN's response will certainly be a solution for ASEAN for China's military development in the South China Sea which has strategic importance because it will affect ASEAN-China relations in the future. ASEAN cannot completely isolate itself from China and is still dependent on many things because China is a large country that is geographically close to Southeast Asia. There will always be interactions and needs between the two. The Indonesian government has taken several countermeasures to deal with potential threats of conflict in the South China Sea, such as conducting several series of military exercises in Natuna waters. The purpose of the title of this military exercise is to "demonstrate readiness" not "demonstrate ability". This series of military training titles is a kind of message that the Indonesian government is trying to convey through the TNI. In addition, the Indonesian government has paid special attention to this problem. The Indonesian government, which is facing a security dilemma, is trying to provide an effective response and not allow the conflict to escalate into an open conflict, because the Indonesian side is trying to maintain good relations with all countries, especially China, to maintain national stability. This condition is a form of implementation of Indonesia's free and active foreign policy. This paper uses a qualitative method with a library approach.