US, Indonesia to Cooperate in ‘New Ways’ in South China Sea: Pompeo

US, Indonesia to Cooperate in ‘New Ways’ in South China Sea: Pompeo
In this photo released by Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, talks to Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi during a joint press conference which was broadcasted online in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs via AP
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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday said Washington would find new ways to cooperate with Indonesia in the South China Sea and respected Jakarta’s efforts to safeguard its own waters while rejecting the Chinese regime’s unlawful claims in the area.

Pompeo’s visit to Indonesia comes amid a five-nation swing through South Asia, where he has sought to strengthen strategic and economic ties amid assertive behavior by the Chinese regime in the region.

Ella Kietlinska
Ella Kietlinska
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Ella Kietlinska is an Epoch Times reporter covering U.S. and world politics.
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