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An Indonesian air force pilot prepares for taking off in an F-16 at air base in Pekanbaru, Riau on Jan. 7, 2020. Indonesia has deployed fighter jets and warships to patrol islands near the disputed South China Sea, the military said on Jan. 8, escalating tensions with Beijing after a diplomatic spat over "trespassing" Chinese vessels. STR/AFP via Getty Images
Indonesia is retaliating against China’s use of tens of thousands of “Little Blue Men” to harass South China Sea traffic by enlisting its own fishing fleet as a maritime militia.