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The relationship is currently at its lowest ebb since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1972, with scope for matters to further deteriorate.
Mutual restraint will be necessary to prevent a continued spiral of tension and increased risk of war.
The rise of China is central to the international relations of the Indo-Pacific. But what if that rise has been overstated?
Jakarta seems to be playing a long game: keeping the great powers from outright conflict while reaping as many benefits as possible.
The impacts on perceptions of US power in the Indo-Pacific are now unavoidably tied to the botched US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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