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- As the power struggle between China and the US intensifies across Asia, Indonesia faces dramatic threats ranging from Chinese regional domination to a Cold War that could turn hot. At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, one of Indonesia’s top foreign policy analysts Dewi Fortuna Anwar set out Indonesia’s non-aligned world view to DW’s Richard Walker, explaining how Jakarta has pushed back against Chinese claims in the contested waters around the South China Sea, Indonesia’s response to China’s rejection of international arbitration, and why it is seeking closer military ties with the US at the same time as nurturing strong economic relations with China. And she sets out Jakarta’s fears of being dragged into proxy conflicts as Washington and Beijing limber up for generational battle for global power.
0:45 US-China tensions
4:40 South China Sea
6:45 The nine-dash line
9:38 “Counterproductive result”
11:14 “China should desist”
13:08 Cold War history
14:35 “Right in the middle”
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This Indonesian professor should be invited to a lot of international talks....
In just few minutes, she was able to explained, provide resolutions, and her unbiased opinions to what is happening in ASEAN as a whole.
So much respect to this Lady
❤ From 🇵🇭
I agree with your assessment of her indepth knoledge. she's very sound..
Agree. The way she explains ASEAN's position toward worlds powers and its dilemma is the same way as Prof Mahbubani of Singapore. I guess that's Asean's wisdom to explain geopolitics 😀
She was a spokeperson of the 3rd President of Indonesia, B. J. Habibie
Agree
I agreed.
As the Philippines has proven, dialogue with China is a wasted effort.
@@TheKkpop1 Yes, we all know the Marcoses are corrupt but that's irrelevant to this discussion.
@@goyasolidar your president is a puppet of the US and that is irrelevant?
@@goyasolidarexcept he’s gonna sell whole Philippine to war with China. See how Ukraine ended up within 3 years. It wouldn’t take 3 years for Philippine to get there.
@@hairypancake4425 95% Filipinos do not care about these rocks and ocean sand bars.
@@goyasolidar
Another Zelensky who colluded with Joe's son for corruption in Ukraine? I guess war is inevitable when corruption takes center stage while national interest is here to divert attention.
The president is on the mercy of US unless he acts on the script written by America.
such bold moves from prof. anwar not recognizing the 9-dash line. kudos to indonesia.
from philippines
She don't represent indonesian government dude, she's a researcher not indonesian diplomats dude 😂
@@paranoya733 yes she's not but her thoughts would represent what's indonesia's stand on the issue. It just really says that the China 9 dash line is just made up and the only ones who believe it are from the mainlands.
@@paranoya733ngaco, bu dewi justru sejalan dengan pemerintah Indonesia yang secara resmi sudah menyatakan tidak mengakui seluruh klaim China di LCS.
@@StiB14thCno.. yes she is. In fact the statement is represent Indonesian government decicion. In 2020, Indonesia officially not recognize China's Nine dash line
@@editorizal Ngerti bahasa inggris ga? coba baca lagi komen saya dimana saya bilang bu dewi tidak sejalan dengan pemerintah? Yang saya bilang ibu dewi tidak mewakili pemerintah dan beliau adalah seorang peneliti, baca pelan2 jangan jadi netizen +62 dengan IQ 70
The Indonesian lady is absolutely right, the only solution to the problem is follow the International law and every nation must have contentment for the resources and enjoy what they have🫰🫰🫰
This solution is good only if BOTH sides abide by the low. If China says the right things, but it’s actions are quite opposite, such solution will not work
China dont respect international law because of thier greediness
The west talked about international law? Ask iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, palestine about that
@@greedyinvader9462 wtf are you talking about,those are land not a sea lol
@@Ragnarlothbroookdenial again just like westernesrs always do.
you are saying it's ok to not follow one rule but abide by other arbitraly based on your convinient
Indonesia is quite skillful in terms of diplomacy
From Baby, Actually from planning a baby
"bebas aktif" in a nutshell
I admire Indonesia’s stand on their maritime security and not allow bullies to prevail hope Philippines can take more action like Indonesia.
Indonesia action is NO ACTION, talk tough but work on economy with China.. which is similar to previous Phillipines stand under Duterte.
Marcos has played into US's hands to ruff China feathers to create a crisis, hoping to benefit from it. Let's see how it'll turn out to him and Philippines.
Philippines should just allow more US bases in the Philippines.
The Filipinos has much wider areas in conflict with China compared to Indonesians dispute with China, so that alone drives Filipinos closer to the opposite side, i.e. the US.
@@patay168yeah, that’s a bad idea
@@patay168If you are being bullied inside your own territory by a much bigger entity…you’re going to ask for external help right?…This is what will happen to the rest of ASEAN countries…China should rethink their actions at SCS…PH have to right to ask for alliances with like minded counties like US, Japan, Australia & India and No one should question that…🙄
The Lady really understands and articulates her argument well. This is the quality of the Indonesian people. No wonder Indonesian are doing well. She knows very well aware of what is happening. If only china is friendly to its neighbors. But that is so distant.
China have warm and ever deepening relationships with Indonesia/Thailand/Malaysia/Singapore (the core Asean nations)... if only China is friendly to its neighbours... Huh? Wait.. what..? How does this work?
@@CjxJamieit's Facts Wumao!. 😂😂😂
@@CjxJamiethe last time china confront indonesia vessel is 2 year ago. Malay vessel is 14 months ago. Vietnam vesel is 2 months ago. Philippines vessel literally last week. Soo much for friendly neighbour.
Bu Dewi Fortuna Anwar has been a pundit, famous political analyst, geopolitical researcher since late 90s and was a presidential advisor after Indonesia's 1998 Reformasi, of course she knows very well about this. She had been in the government since 1980s.
@@absentmindedshirokuma8539 Are there no naval confrontations between Indonesia and Vietnam? Between Indonesia and Malaysia? But that doesn't stop these countries from having good working relationships between each other (and with China). Why? Because they are confident, sovereign nations that understand where the real priorities are, unlike the US lapdogs in the region pretending they are not mere vassals.
The Root of all this problem is Chinese excessive Greediness
And before China, whose greed has been prevailing 😅
@@kwalelalipimile3894 the US never claimed other countries EEZ as their own here in asia.
We don’t like Chinese debt traps or bullying🌎❤️
@@kwalelalipimile3894 nobody denies that the US has its problems, but this is ridiculous whataboutism and you know it.
@@siegfriednavarro5582lol…can you remind me why USA invaded and bombed Iraq in 2003?
.... when the wars begins, politicians give ammunition, the rich gave foods and the poor give their children. When the war end politicians shake hands, the rich raise foods price, and the poors look for the grave of their childrens....
~ Serbian proverb
😢
sad but true.
说的好好
Funny, as most older US politicians were serving and saw war.
Ofc that only can be because they had massive wars like Vietnam.
Watch this, you know why Indonesia is the natural leader of ASEAN.
Also impressive is that Indonesia insisted on inviting Russia to the last APEC Summit which shows its strategic autonomy and political maturity.
as an indonesian myself, i can say we hate it when big powers trying to gain favor from us just bcs of that Malaka Strait (which is a choke point for both US and China's export/import). we want to be neutral no matter what. history has showed us no matter which side are we siding (back then we welcomed Japan and they decimated us, US and its CIA was vicious after '45), we always get fk'd.
if the big guys want to talk to each other, we will gladly promote and give them platform. but we will never pick sides.
they act like that bcoz china has no disputes to their territory.
@@kyosohma_2829china has disputes over indonesia’s natuna sea
@@grg277 that's only minor unlike to Vietnam and Philippines those are bigger deals.
And who are you to decide that Indonesia have dispute with China over Natuna?
Our Foreign Minister Rini Marsudi even said that even if we have misunderstanding over foreign media depictions, it is the job of diplomats to sort it out
I salute this Indonesian professor for her objective speech on China
She's very intelligent. Clearly on point. I can just imagine how exciting it would be to be her student in a classroom discussion. She has an extremely free and open mind. A guru.
Respectful to this Indonesian lady !!!!!
Indonesia should also take more pro-active roles in ensuring peace in the region.
Yes, in my opinion all south east Asian countries should voiced strongly against sidelining with these big powers in order to maintain peace in the region.
Give them Marcos family’s money. Indonesia would come over fast, no need bases or any pleasure area in Luzon.
@@AWSOM817troll
@@AWSOM817 US troll
@@AWSOM817 Indonesia had its own "Marcos" - Suharto was as corrupt as the Marcos's.
Professor,
Greetings from Switzerland. As Indonesian Diaspora, I am so proud of you, by your intellect, by your mastery of the Issues, and quite frankly by your mastery of English. President elect Prabowo @prabowo should seriously consider you as Foreign Minister in his Administration.
Next time you’re in Switzerland, It’d be my privilege to meet you, and I’d like to show you around. Thank you Ibu. Pease be well, be safe, and have a wonderful day.
I agree that she should be the next Indonesian foreign minister @prabowosubianto
She deserves accolades for her wisdom and in depth understanding in geo politics. Indonesia should be so proud of her.
Is it really prudent to extend an offer like that in a youtube comment?
This Lady talks sense…China should rethink what they are doing right now…They should resist & desist from their action cause South East Nation don’t have a choice but to ask help and assistance from outside forces.
The US is already inside since 1898. It is China that is reacting to the US, not the other way round.
Remember Obama's pivot to Asia in 2012.
I wonder what would USA do if the whole fleet of Aircraft Carriers and Destroyers make the Gulf of Mexico their parking and tell that they have the right to go there coz its international waters and freedom of navigation. LOL.
Then no-one should blame what China is doing if they go for outside power for "help", they are not independent countries although claiming "declared independence", they should denounce their souvereign and assign themselves to other "powers" vassal provinces, vassals don't have independence, thus has no right whatsoever to talk about souvereign or territory ownership.
@@jemler3speak Then ask your PLA and the rest of China CCP to tone down their expansionism activities…can you not see that almost all the neighbors of China is ganging up already against them? They are all beefing up their Military forces because China is not a good example of a Super Power…you cannot blame this smaller countries to ask for external Power cause China is not a good neighbor to live with…and it’s a fact..that’s their right! & you don’t have the right to question that…🙄
@@paoloorate2265 that's exactly what they did in Guatemala and Nicaragua actually, but a lil bit more covert.
Great answer...ASEAN dont want to be proxy
Philippines likes to be proxy
So ASEAN should just allow china to invade the whole SCS and just be quiet and be at peace with it???
But she said, if China keeps its "coercive" stance, then ASEAN will have to turn to the west. Does that indicate that ASEAN will side with the west if conflict should arise between China and US (through one of its allies in the region)?
They say they don't want to be proxy, but they don't want to be invaded either. People are saying it's a China American war, but if America didn't exist, China would have already taken over the South China Sea. North Korea would invade the South, and China would have invaded Taiwan already.
@@cooljosh2307yes
Indonesian professor is a brilliant mind,look like sen.miriam santiago of Philippines, peace all the earth,we love democracy
She even sounds like Miriam Santiago too
Im a Filipino, i approve this.. a very well informed, well meaning resource person that can articulate her mind in a neutral and factual way.
She's the most well-versed and fluent Indonesian speaker I've heard coming from a country where English is a foreign language. She's truly educated. --- from a Filipino viewer
Typical pinoy. Feeling sila lang ang magaling
@@darkboard5556ikr
Very articulated lady.. China should listen to what this lady is saying
@@darkboard5556 E hindi naman foreign language satin yan e. Sa Indonesia, foreign language talaga sa kanila yan. Kaya nga nakakabilib, it's like a Filipino learning German.
@@jameschristophercirujano6650 any foreign exchange students could do this, most Indonesian top political hierarchy came from these kind of people.
But there's plenty who came from the bottom too like example our president.
I love this woman. She's so eloquent and explains the situation very well ❤
You mean the situation that you would like to hear? If you like what she said, I could recommend similar comedian, Sharma Paliki frpm India
@@Phoenix-bq7lw hahaha i admire the dedication of chinese internet warriors
Also the interviewer! Really helped fill the gaps by asking about the terms and the history of the conflict.
She twist n lied she hates truth
Very well said, INDONESIA!👍
I thought this interviewee did a phenomenal job answering the questions. No talking in circles with non-answers like American politicians
You may expect that from a professor.
She's a professor.
What we need in Indo Pacific is peace. China must respect its neighbor sovereign right and sovereign territory
They should respect China sovereign right and sovereign territory.
According to the UN International Law, Taiwan is Part of China.
The reverse is also true, the neighbors should also respect China’s sovereign right and territory.
@@TuhunluunBionoid And who are you reffering to? Your 9 or 10 dash line is mere fantasy LoL. ( Illusion ) Territory LoL
Nope, it’s not fantasy if it’s effectively enforced. The countries can negotiate how the enforcement should look like to best accommodate a peaceful environment, but the sovereignty claim has been firmly established and can’t not be reversed by words alone.
Don't argue, china discovered the moon first . Hahaha
She has certainly made Indonesia and by extension ASEAN proud with her answers!
Thank You Indonesia for standing up. We now Filipinos are not lonely anymore. I hope other ASEAN has a balls too to stand up
Indonesia is a real brother of the Philippines in ASEAN 🇵🇭❤️🇲🇨
Indonesia is being smart and stay neutral while Philippines willingly offers itself as a proxy, actively stirs up problems with China. Very different. In this case, Philippines is alone.
@@TuhunluunBionoid Pls use your comprehension in a statement of that professor. Beside, Indonesia cannot afford against China because 90% of indo economy relies too much on economy of China the same to other ASEAN country so no wonder Indo and others are "neutral" on mouth.
Indonesia has chosen China High-speed rail, Beijing freezed Natuna issue, no longer harassing Indonesia in South China Sea anymore . Vietnam will choose more neutrality and more infrastructure and economic help from China, Xi will stop harassing Vietnam-controlled islands and reefs in the Spratlys.
Duterte's policy that made China stop arming Scarborough Shoal and stop harassing Filipino fishermen, but now that Bongbong has invited more US military bases, China will definitely increase its maximum pressure on Philippines !
@@jamesleeborgonia222really speaking about comprehension? Why use word lonely in your sentence? Isn’t it the proper grammar word for it is alone?
On the other hand, about indonesia’s stand on the south china sea issue, they too have problem with 9 dash line, and Indonesian military power can’t be ignored like what philippines have . The only thing the woman said that’s needed to be done, is for china to desist from creating tension in the region so that countries like Philippines won’t have to resort inviting external forces . China should act like a big brother and a good neighbor, ASEAN with China would be the next economic powerhouse if that happens.
@@jamesleeborgonia222 That is why they are smart not to poke their largest trading partner. Indonesia are not US' lapdogs like the Philippines, they chose to stay neutral.
Nice answer!
Now i knew the position of Indonesia and Singapore.
What about Vietnam?
Thailand? I think usa.
Malaysia for sure Chinese cos already sld to china.
Myanmar,
Cambodia and laos fr sure thats china sides cos they have been heavily debted to china we knew already where their votes goes to...
Dont let the Philippines felt alone in asean...
Vietnam,malaysia,thailand is left,right,left,right,red white,red,white
Well other countries are silent because China has control of the water from their mountains flowing to Mekong river which those nations are dependent on. They are within collars by China.
Phililppines surely will be used as pawn to be against China, similar as Ukraine to Russia.
Just relax, you will get it.
Indonesia sayang Philipina sebab Indonesian dan Philipina ada keturunan garis leluhur Nusantara yg sama .
Indonesia mau nya damai cari jalan keluar dari masalah Indonesian bantu jembatani
Thailand is now owned by the chinese. Thailand relies on china for its economic surviavl, china is also thailand biggest source of tourist. Thailand even allowed china to build a man made canal that will cut thru thailand's middle portion. This will provide an alternate route from the strait of malacca. Singapore and USA protested against thailand and so the project is now on hold
Singapore may say its aligned with the west but its media, and people (population dominated by chinese) says otherwise. So singapore allegiance is 50-50
Listen to the speech from president elected of Indonesia, you'll understand what the Indonesia's position.
link pls
@@777stormcrow777just search "prabowo subianto shangrila dialogue 2024"
@@777stormcrow777just search prabowo shangrila dialoge
Finally Great answer from Indonesian Foreign minister!
Dewi Fortuna Anwar is NOT Indonesian foreign minister. Indonesian Foreign Minister is the Great Rini Marsudi.
She is not Indonesian Foreign Minister
@@Phoenix-bq7lw u mean retno
@@Phoenix-bq7lw u mean retno
We love to have a brilliant foreign minister in Philippines...all our leaders mostly corrupt...only the leaders are rich
Yet people are poor😢
China: "Our unilaterally created line takes precedence over everyone else's actual economic zones."
Also China: "We want harmony."
You need to look at history. The South China Sea was controlled by China more than 1000 years ago. China did not cede the South China Sea when it was fragile. China will not do so when it is not a weak country.
@@CN_SFY_Generalif you're a signatory, follow and respect the rules.
US meddling in SCS is the problem.
@@CN_SFY_GeneralUNCLOS already decided on that. Stop the “ancient history” excuse. History is dynamic, never fixed. If it’s fixed, Mongolia can claim China.
@@Jin-oq2qu It is meddling because China is claiming the entire South China Sea as their birth right. Sounds like the Israelis in Palestine and many other conflict zones.
This Indonesian professor is knowledgeable and very precise. "China should indeed restrain itself in imposing their 9(10) dash line claim over the Indo-Pacific sea to avoid outside power". ASEAN should unite more on these stands. ASEAN countries work so hard for a peaceful region, which can be ruined by China's aggression over the sea besides, these locations are so far from their coastline. Huge respect to the interviewer DW and to the wisdom of this Indonesian professor.
And China should also stop militarizing the islands they claim. If they really want peace, then why not co-exist with ASEAN? Live in peace and disregard their desire to dominate Asia or the whole world. At the end of the day, we all know that wether we stand against China or not, they will cause war. Because they wanted to replace US as a global power. And ASEAN countries don't care about who is more powerful between US and China. They want peace.
The matters of UNCLOS and 9/10 dashlines is more than distance from their coastlines to Indonesia. Indonesia's territorial integrity and sovereignty is one of direct primary beneficiary of UNCLOS. Which is why Indonesia very firm on this point and always state "must follow international law."
There was an event few years ago, involving PH and CN on some SCS-related disputes. Indonesia sent a very strong diplomatic note supporting PH claim. This was surprising move because there's no apparent benefit from agitating CN at that time. However the why of this move become apparent when you consider how strongly Indonesia feel about UNCLOS.
Even now, people seem unaware on how strongly Indonesia political circles feel in regards to UNCLOS. Some commenters from Indonesia even seem unaware of the issue, tho given the historical note regarding the event is only mentioned few paragraphs at most in Indo history textbooks, it's no wonder many miss the importance.
I think even CN now try to work the dashlines around the convention to try not to incite Indonesia's strong response, though I don't see how it could work legally.
@@hikashia.halfiah3582 True. That china's 9/10 dash line is not even close to possibilities without conflicts. All concerned nations should know that if the Philippines will lose this? Everything might follow, like a domino effect.
As a Malaysian national, I firmly believe that it is of utmost importance for countries including Indonesia, Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, and Malaysia to assertively uphold our territorial rights in the South China Sea. The proposition of the ‘ten-dash line’ by China is, in my opinion, is simply a ridiculous claim.
Ten-dashed line is by ROC taiwan 🤨
@@accountantthe3394 Taiwanese replied to the Hague ruling : " Go fly a kite !" .
Yup ,Taipei still occupies & controls the Taiping Island , largest in the Spratly's /
After the wAr-mericans ran with tail between legs out of Vietnam... The South China Sea ( or West Philippines sea , or Vietnam East sea ) is not an American lake anymore
Very good this Indonesian lady minister. VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE in all aspects of Asean coexistent in term of sea and land border. Hat off to her.!!!!
This lady sums it up so well, and very eloquently. She carries the Indonesian flag so much better than many others Indonesian ministers that I've heard.
Apa yang disampaikan Bu Dewi adalah apa yang beliau lihat dari kerja pemerintahan dalam beberapa tahun ini. Misalnya bu dewi bilang Indonesia tidak mengakui klaim China di mana itu sudah dikatakan secara resmi oleh Kementerian Luar Negeri ke PBB. Mungkin anda perlu lebih banyak lagi mengikuti isu ini 🙏
International law implemented for peace for all country in this world
true but superpowers are not 100% behind it. its same in un and other 'international' bodies, every country has a vote regardless if small or big. but only the 'big' has advantage to arm twist smaller ones to vote in its favor.
The South China Sea was controlled by China more than 1000 years ago. China did not cede the South China Sea when it was fragile. China will not do so when it is not a weak country.
I wonder what would USA do if the whole fleet of Aircraft Carriers and Destroyers make the Gulf of Mexico their parking and tell that they have the right to go there coz its international waters and freedom of navigation. LOL.
@@CN_SFY_General Oh? Define "controlled". State facts. Not fairy tales. The WEST PHILIPPINE SEA is VAST. Stop making false claims.
@@CN_SFY_General🤡🎉
Did they just quote Spider-Man there and think no one will notice?
Nooooo, the Indonesian foreign minister said it. Didn't you know?
spider man’s middle age uncle to be precise. it’s goes to show people in that age bracket tend to be wiser 😂🍸
That quote is far older than Spiderman
@@PeterPan-hs5tu even more precision, the expression was first used popularly by Voltaire the French philosopher although academics point out similar meaning expressions used in Rome and ancient Greece.
@@brand8590 new piece of info learned, thank you 🙏 for that
7:07 This is also what the Philippines officials mostly said that Philippines claims are IUndisputable and the UNCLOS decision back in 2016 is Permanent.
International laws do not apply to the existing cases. The South China Sea was controlled by China from ancient times up to the present time. The Philippines never controlled the South China Sea in ancient times or the present. They stalled some lands from China in the South China Sea.
Unclos doesn't even have the authority to decide the territorial sovereignty over any area.
They explicitly said that in their ruling.
Plus the decision was nearly a mediation result which China did not even participate nor lay its case, not a final decision.
The fact is China has a great claim because China made its claim to the region first before the other countries involved in the dispute did not even existed as independent countries she when China made its claim , including the Philippines. And their colonial masters whom they were under of didn't say anything on their behalf to counter China's claims.
CHIANG Kai Shek from the Republic of China made his claim in the mid 1940s on behalf of China
The Philippines only made it's original claim in 1971z decades after China
And according to international law it's first come first serve when it comes to territorial claims
That is how the US, the UK and France have come to posess huge regions and large amounts of Islands in the South Pacific.
That is how Caledonia, Tahiti and many other Islands in the South Pacific came belong to France and that is how Bikini Island and all those Islands in the South Pacific the US used blow up their nuclear weapons in the 1950s and 1969s came to belong to the United States.
Same thing with Britain.
The PCA is null and void with only the Philippines-initiated case. China opted out of the compulsory arbitration clause.
Do you even know what stipulated in the UNCLOS? It is hundreds of pages treaty and not only a few sentences short.
Why would China, ROC or PRC otherwise, would sign UNCLOS if it took away territory, and then trying to claim it back illegally?
UNCLOS recognizes China's claims on historical basis. That's why they sign it. The question is if Philippines knew what they sign away when they sign the UNCLOS.
Rather than dogtailing the American that is not even UNCLOS signatory, you should study UNCLOS thoroughly.
And rather than making ruckus senselessly to satisfy the American, why would you not follow Indonesia's example. We negotiated the boundary on Natuna Island with China. And despite Western media reportings, our boundary in Natuna is strong. But we have to be fair. As we told Mike Pompeo flat in 2019, no Chinese in Natuna also means no American in Natuna. Fair enough?
Actually, the PCA is null in every case. The Australian flips the bird to the PCA on Timor Leste. And the United States of America is the biggest offender of the PCA. In fact, nobody ever abide to the PCA. If China respects the PCA it would be the world first.
The DW interviewer clearly want her to say certain things, and just won’t give up until he get what he wanted. Tough to watch.
It's DW.
that's what interview mean, LITERALLY.
If you've seen previous videos from DW, should clearly know how DW is heavily biased and pushes narratives.
So to me it is fun to watch how the Indonesian lady handled directive questions, and I think she did it quite nicely, that Indonesia know how to handle the China relationship, and the US are welcome to have some presence in the region, but NOT to drag them into proxy war like the Philippines.
Isn't why they interview her, the Dewi Fortuna Anwar?
If they want the truth, they would interview someone else. Luhut's men are plenty, and they are the ones that matter.
But no. They have to interview the Dewi Fortuna Anwar. It tells that DW only care to push their narrative.
DW 😂 westoid 🔊
Excellent interview. The reporter brought up threats and belligerence and other fear-mongering topics over and over again, but the professor wasn't having it. She calmly, clearly, professionally walked everything back down a notch, offering clarity instead of sensationalism and optimistic neutrality instead of strongly favoring or criticizing either China or the US. We need more people like her in the news.
Yup... excellent analysis. It reminds me of NY Times and the Vietnam war, Iraq war, etc. So-called mainstream, respectable media but almost comically describe the other side as pure evil.
@@wenderis Indonesia has chosen China High-speed rail, Beijing freezed Natuna issue, no longer harassing Indonesia in South China Sea anymore . Vietnam will choose more neutrality and more infrastructure and economic help from China, Xi will stop harassing Vietnam-controlled islands and reefs in the Spratlys.
Duterte's policy that made China stop arming Scarborough Shoal and stop harassing Filipino fishermen, but now that Bongbong has invited more US military bases, China will definitely increase its maximum pressure on Philippines !
WHY NOT RENAME THE WATER SOUTH EAST ASIAN WATER .. SO CHINA CANNOT CLAIM IT...BECAUSE IT IS IN SOUTH EAST ASIAN WATER...
Chinese have been fishing and swimming in south China Sea for thousands of years. If you look at land profile of South China, all the sea is spread along the profile. Out of that 200 nautical miles belongs to other countries like Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and others, rest belongs to China. Hence it's name is SCS
@@DK-ev9dgjust like Inner Mongolian belongs to Mongolia? Tibetan plateau belongs to Tibetan? And Taiwan strait is Taiwan?
@@SoYappywhich university you graduated from? Taiwan is not a country. Taiwsn Strait is China.
@@SoYappy Just as Hawaii is Hawiian, North America as in Native Americans?
@@SoYappy No, regions of countries are not countries them self just because western imperialists want to balkanize them so western imperialists can easily control and loot them.
She was genuine and direct. Great speaker.
Pres.of the Philippines speech is clear and eloquent he knows the issues of geopolitics in Asia pacific. The only country who stands up against China expansion and political hegemony in the ASEAN.
Sipsip
@@osyoso_ilonggo sip sip buto?😅
@@ronaldopumarin268 magaling hahaha gawain ba?
Laban lang! Sa manlulupig, di pasisiil!
PBBM is one of the greatest presidents the Philippines ever had.
She speaks very well. 😊
Obviously. Since she was trained to speak that way. As with any other token puppets.
Thank you Richard. This probably the most concise interview I have ever watched. Thank you too Dewi Fortuna Anwar for so clearly explaining everything going on.
Wonderful interview by the journalist👍. Prodded and goaded the woman into effectively swallowing her opening statement: "Indonesia is not a participant in the South China Sea tussle". Because Indonesia is indeed a participant.
Mmm
What she meant is "Indonesia won't be part of this dispute" and prefer to have mutual agreement (win win solution) to avoid war in the region
What is meant by the prof, our stance is we only acknowledge rule based claims. While the 9 dash line is invalid claim acc to the UNCLOS, we refrain ourself for being called in dispute with China and ignoring China invitation to negotiate countless time. If we acknowledge we are in dispute, means we acknowledge their baseless claim. Our stance is there is only "dispute" over valid claims according to UNCLOS.
anybody who thinks that China/Russia/Iran/North Korea want peace is naive like a kid and shouldn't even comment publicly
anybody who thinks that rivalry between US + Western vs China/Russia etc want peace is even more naive
Prof. Dewi Fortuna Anwar made a very good 'presentation' in the interview.
Why does the good Dr. not say the same for Philippine’s EEZ. Like Indonesia, the Philippines no longer has a dispute with China over its rightful claims over its EEZ since the 2016 Arbitral ruling invalidates China’s claim. Hence, the Philippines and Indonesia are together in the South China Sea against China’s policy.
in absentia ruling is meaningless
Yeah, the U.S. paying $25 million to five unaccountable judges for an "arbitration ruling" must mean that China's claim is "invalidated". I mean, who wouldn't trust a panel of judges which has just been bribed $25 million to give you whatever ruling you wanted?
Obviously havent read the ruling. The ruling is about tge EEZ . But the sovereignty or ownership is being dusputed.
China claimed based on the nine dash line which many countries says it is unilateral.
Indonesia claim on Natuna island is also unilateral. Because at the time , the inhabitants if the island were people from Malay penisula and Chinese fishermans.
Kangaroo court ruling in 2016
@@ZETA14.88
If you don’t show up in court to settle your traffic violation then I wonder if the judge would consider the case invalid 😂🤡
This professor's perspectives and opinions should be heard by many. I hope she gets invited more to talk about this conflict.
Indonesia leaders are wiser than Philippines. Indonesia never allow 1 single foreign war base to be occupied in Indonesia. They negotiated and established good relations with China on strong economic development for both countries 👍💪
Yeah. We do prepare the warships and the missiles for SCS. But we also trade and work together with China. That new and shiny super fast train is a nice tech transfer that really awesome.
We do the same to U.S. Many time we refuse many security deals since we become no longer neutral should we accept it. Refusing any kind of foreign base in our territory. But we work and trade really good to the West block too.
As a neutral and non-aligned entity, there is these ultra careful dance we should do on the world theater. To ensure our survival between the clash of two greater forces. I mean, we learn a lot from Swiss in their time at WW2. Their dance at that time is really elegant.
This Indonesian lady professor simply talk straightforwardly and objectively. The ASEAN should take a strong and united stand against China incursion into its EEZs. Yet, rightful enough to assert China become a respecter of international laws and a responsible superpower.
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Finally! Someone has spoken things that make sense. Without beating around the bush nor being political. This experienced professor is both knowledgeable and competent. She has answered all questions intelligently. Big kudos to the reporter as well. His clarifying questions clearly shows how he cares for his viewers. Well done!
How can a country who doesn't defend and protect the rights of its own citizens, respect the rights of its neighbors.
Which one?
I can point you to human rights abuses that bother me in the U.S., China, Philippines, etc.
Dewi Fortuna Anwar is telling us all how it is. Leaders of Nations should start listening to sensible people like her who can see things and got an answer or solution to maintain peace and stability in south china sea by respecting Asian nations exclusive economic zone. Do not claim the whole pie! Your neighbors got to eat too!
Oh right China is claiming the whole pie. Then go ask US and the west to help you with your infrastructure. Did the west care? Those islands in the South China Sea belong to China and those are determined by WW2 treaties.
Very well said from Indonesia
Philippine is just a chess piece; the US is the chess player. I only heard that the chess player sacrifices the chess piece, but never heard that the chess player would sacrifices himself for the chess piece. This s a kind reminder to Philippine and some other countries who wish that the US will fight for them in region conflict.
I don't know how to play this chess but let china start the games you'll see a pawn can check mate a queen
The U.S. has strong ties to both China and the Philippines just not in the same way. That's why I don't agree. Neither US nor China is gonna throw away their #1 trade partner (each other) over a border dispute involving the Philippines. Neither one has any room to back down either.
PH was US colony. They had strong historical ties that goes way back. If you think the US is not eager to fire its weapons to China think again - they have a mutual defense treaty which only few countries have with US. US will lose face if they let China win. You can dream on Sadashi that US will not sacrifice itself. Keep dreaming baby.
@@cyborg5407 United States has a responsibility to the Philippines by their treaties and agreement struck between each other regarding Territorial Sovereignty.
Yet, the United States is also bound to it's #1 trade partner, as are the Chinese.
So nobody's gonna do anything. Everybody has too much to lose.
China's bullying of ph made ph closer to US. Who is playing the chess??
Standing up for Taiwan means also standing up for Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, India, Ukraine, Hong Kong, Tibet, Xinjiang, Georgia, etc.
If China takes Taiwan, it won't end there. China wants to try 20th-century-style imperialism in the 21st century.
Just don‘t get too surprise that Taiwan will jon China in 4 years time with their new president.
60% Taiwanes are pro- China, 40% are pro- US by this election in Taiwan 2024.
I hate having mandarin as an international language.
Han chinese have been expansionism ambition since Han dynasty.. Southern China was originally from people in Southeast Asia today.. before Han dynasty started their conquest and genocide against the ancestors of Southeast Asia people today in Southern China 2000 years ago.. it was well known in chinese history as "Hundred Yue"
@@jordierinsyaputra1932, i love mandarin and also billions others.
看看二战波斯坦公告开罗宣言，学点历史，然后再发言。
With constant ignoring of both the 1982 UNCLOS and the Hague Ruling of 2016 in favor of the Philippines, and likewise refuting its infamous 9-Dash Line, China's consistent display of coercive power for countries in the ASEAN region simply illustrates it is never serious about its pronouncement that it is for the promotion of peace and security in the Region. China does not respect International Rules-Based conduct in recognizing the EEZ of countries in this region, as well as their sovereign territories.
国际海洋法？美国爸爸都没加入
ASEAN should assume a more proactive stance in preventing additional conflicts.
The Chins should stop its claims and respect the law of each asian nation
China claimed these small islands before all those now ASEAN countries were independent countries. There were no disputes then.
@@OaklandTownship😂😂😂 Natuna Islands have always been Austronesians (Indonesian) clay even before Chinese know how to sail to ocean.
@@OaklandTownship WRONG. This imaginary "nine-dash line" came intro fruiting after communist China, known as PRC or CCP, came into power in 1947. This is when they first publish their first imaginary and outrageous map, saying all of the waters is theirs. The only country that agreed with this "map" is.. well no one.
First conflicts occured in the 1950's. The focus was more on the Cold War.
1982 was when UNCLOS was adopted, giving framework for maritime boundaries. This was not in PRC's favor.
1990s is when they began occupation of the Mischief Reef, which was claimed by the Philippines and is Philippine's territory.
Stop making false statements without conducting research.
@@rickville8898I don’t know any disputes between China and Indonesia? Btw when Indonesia has records of sailing long journey?
@@OaklandTownship it not long journey, just 50 mile from island, and before getting colonized they are maritime kingdom
Very well said!
I hope China will agree with this statement! It’s a very straightforward and simple analogy.
China's claim to South China Sea was inherited from Taiwan ROC established in 1912. China cannot give these to you just because you want these.
Ms. Dewi has spoken very well. Thank you
If you want to be serious, Indonesians can place their positions anywhere. If you are serious, you will see the true qualities of Indonesian people.
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Indonesia have the rare earth minerals that China needs in their EV manufacturing
and the EU
Very intelligent video!
i wonder if what would China do if a country will go to their 200 nautical mile EEZ and build structures just like what they are doing to the Philippines..
The EEZ is unilaterally claimed by the PH. It is not definitely recognized by any of the other countries in the SCS.
The EEZ is no more valid than the 9 dash or 11 dash line.
I wonder what would USA do if the whole fleet of Aircraft Carriers and Destroyers make the Gulf of Mexico their parking and tell that they have the right to go there coz its international waters and freedom of navigation. LOL.
@@paoloorate2265 is USA China?????did ur brain fart!?
@@tekinfomedi Indonesia was actually the one who came up with the idea of EEZ ... because EEZ is super important to protect Indonesia national teritory ...
@@paoloorate2265is the entirety of the gulf being claimed by the US? Is the US building artificial islands in the gulf and militarizing them? Is the US harassing planes flying over the gulf? Is the US illegally entering the EEZs of countries in the gulf and fishing their waters or looking for resources to extract? Is the US coast guard harassing other countries vessels who are operating within their waters? The answer is no and if the US was doing that obviously countries within the gulf would be looking for help from another world power just as countries in Asia are looking for help from the US
Very diplomatic answer to tough questions
"With great power comes great responsibility"
Actually it was uncle Ben from the Spiderman comics who said that
The intellect of this "expert" is about at the level of a Spiderman comic.
Well, the guy is old and broken. He ran out of money trying to challenge Jokowi.
And when everyone abandoned him, Jokowi unexpectedly picks him to continue his legacy.
He has no more ideals left, especially after seeing how popular Jokowi is.
So, Spider-Man ideals is better than offensive ideals.
British parliament member William Lamb in 1817 said "the possession of great power necessarily implies great responsibility". Voltaire also mentioned the same phrase during French revolution.
Its a quote from Voltaire. Stan Lee used it in his works too.
But, lets say you are right. Our president elect reads Spiderman comic books. Which much more awesome TBH.
I hate to burst the bubble, but I think it's slightly older than that.
The Chinese tried to play tricks on the Indian border, but oh boy did they screw up big time.
Exactly, the Russian and American intelligence agencies reported that almost 40 Chinese were de@d after the conflict. Some say the number is even higher. But due to humiliation, Ch!nese could only report 4 de@ths. lol.
"China should ceased and desist in the SCS" well said professor, China should listen
Kudos to the professor.. well spoken with clear concise language👍👍👍
We are so lucky to have this lady in Indonesia who understands and is able to explain the real situation so clearly and fairly. 👍
Glad to know that Indonesia is in the same foot with the Philippines in terms of South China Sea issue.
what? indonesia is neutral, philiphines is US side
@@noefvondid u watch the video 😭😭😭
She's a world - class analyst.
Taiwanese replied to the Hague ruling : " Go fly a kite !" .
Yup ,Taipei still occupies & controls the Taiping Island , largest in the Spratly's /
After the wAr-mericans ran with tail between legs out of Vietnam... The South China Sea ( or West Philippines sea , or Vietnam East sea ) is not an American lake anymore
@@Jul_Nguyen 🙄
@@melvinstarita Red Sea crisis is still going on many month$ and disrupting global supply chains. Main maritime carriers - like Maersk, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM - keep diverting all container vessels from Red Sea routes around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope. The number of cargo ships in the Red Sea has decreased by 90% compared to 2023 (Clarksons Research).
The repercussions of the Suez Canal Crisis reverberated across the global shipping industry.
Hundreds of large vessels are rerouting around the southern tip of Africa, a longer route adding 10-14 days of travel, to escape drone and missile attacks by Yemeni Houthis.
This has created a multiple-front storm for global trade: freight rates increasing daily, due to longer shipping times and container ships and oil tankers’ shortage (occupied for longer). Higher insurance costs must then be added to the cost of fuel /
The cross-border standard railway connectivity between China and Vietnam will be completed after a year. The grand vision of the Pan-Asia Railway took a significant step forward, becoming the most tangible echo in Sino-Vietnamese cooperation.
Vietnam is connecting the intermodal railway to China and through China to Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Central Asian and European countries... Through China's railway infrastructure, Vietnam also transports tea , coffee, ,tropical fruits, food, etc. to Russia, transporting garments, leather and shoes, manufactured goods, etc. to Europe...
Compared to waterways, rail transport time is also significantly faster and the U$ navy is nowhere to be seen. For example, a container transported by ship from Vietnam to Russia can take up to 45 day$, while transporting by rail only takes 25 day$. Railways also have an advantage when it comes to bringing goods deep inland
Very well said.
Indonesia never recognize of so called 9 or 10 dash line!. Salam from 🇮🇩
As all should lol. It's a ridiculous claim.
My condolences to the Indonesia nation 🇮🇩 & Philippines nation 🇵🇭 who lost their Sea Territory after being stolen by the Evil Chinese regime 🇨🇳
Philippines was colonized by American and pretty much politically meddled with. They didn’t like Duterte because he was independent while the son of the US sponsored dictators Marcos is a pretty much a puppet
My condolences to philippine when Marcos is seeking the release of 160 billion awaiting for Joe to approve.
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@@dantesalazar7805 found the truth denier
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Well said madam as a whole ASEAN Family... Love lots from 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
She’s brilliant ❤
A name change might reduce confusion but the name of a body of water is intended to indicate its geographical neighborhood and has no meaning in regards to ownership.
Sea of Japan does not belong to Japan with Russians and Koreans loudly making that fact very clear. The Gulf of Mexico does not belong to Mexico and most of it is divided amicably into the EEZ of the U.S. and Mexico.
There is no doubt that PRC has caused enormous harm to itself by becoming territorially aggressive and laying ownership claims over vast stretches of the South China Sea. It’s important to understand that PRC claims most of the South China Sea as TERRITORIAL WATER, not merely an Exclusive Economic Zone.
An EEZ remains international water and the EEZ claimant cannot restrict traffic through it. However, if the water is territorial water, then the water is owned by that country and it can control who can enter it.
你的主张有一定道理
但中国基于先发现，先主张，先拥有的原则，同样有法律效应
现实就是各自拿出有利与自己的法理来互相争论罢了
中国很有耐心，一千年后，中国仍然如此主张
希望菲律宾到时候还在
In the face of the US surrounding China with dozens of military bases in Asia: Philippines, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Guam, Australia, even troops in Kinmen Island just a couple miles off China's coast; China has no choice but to make a stand in South China Sea. The Philippines beaching a military vessel on the Thomas Shoal has nothing to do with EEZ interests which is only economic. This is obviously a military move, and encouraged and supported by the US. China has a historic claim on the Nansha/Spratlys and will not back down. However China has always been open to negotiate on EEZ.
@@eng2271 The islands near Philippines belong to Philippines. The territorial waters stretch out up to 12 miles from the coastline of territorial land. And EEZ which is international water is 200 miles.
The PRC created artificial islands and turned them into military bases. And then claimed almost the entire South China Sea as its territorial waters!
Instead of making excuses by saying look at what the US has done, look at the disputed claims. International borders, including territorial waters, are determined through mutual agreements based on international agreements. No one agrees that South China Sea is PRC’s territory. The more the PRC forces its claims, more of its neighbors will turn against it.
Superb Madame❤
God bless indonesia🇮🇩❤
Great interview. Thank you.
So Indonesia wants to sit in the fence and play safe. 😂😂😂... but at the same time , She says that China is the one that infringe on the rights of Asean Countries and bullying them.
These so called asean countries don’t want to confront china militarily but want America to do all the work for em
Indonesia also claims a large chunk of the SCS. Rejecting China's claim is double edged sword for them.
That is politics.. you use head and wisdom to communicate, Because two side have their evidence and claim,.
Do you want to reject others evidence and data, that are not suite with your claim ?? Like UKRAINE and RUSSIA..
JUST WARR..
Because indonesia loves xi jinping greedy
Because indonesia loves xi jinping greedy
DW News the German media seems feels good just by asking questions. "Hey, Which side are you? U.S or China?" And see more chaos in the region.
Indonesian here. I do think Indonesians in Indonesia live in a dream land...la la land. Not understanding that no great superpowers would bowed to the bs International laws.
I have great respect for the Indonesian people. With that said, they have to learn that the time to prepare to guard what is yours is during peace, not when tyrants bring the drums of war. Indonesia has, I feel, stood to the sidelines for much too long and now they are feeling the heat.
A smart woman. We need her in resolving the issue China is bringing about
But China does not have smart ones how to deal! Only have greed.
China and the ASEAN region are countries that have experienced the era of colonialism. They don't forget history. Even though we are in the modern digital era of computers, the characteristics of colonialism are still easy to recognize, even though the model of colonialism in the previous era has changed, the unique characteristics remain the same.
Thia lady is more articulate in english than most americans. Very clear statements and ideas.
Smh...your opinion is noted.
Low bar there.
@@nathanatreidies1118 I'm afraid that's a fact, not an opinion
@@MaxHohenstaufen no it's an opinion. That's for two big reasons. Number one this is an highly educated woman speaking about a subject that is within speciality. Number two you compare a womsn who is respected for her insight and education regarding geopolitics talking about the subject. It would be bad if she was not very articulate regarding the subject. On the other hand your generalization demonstrated your thought process.
The video was about geopolitics in South East Asia. And the only comment you had was not pertaining to the subject of import.
@@nathanatreidies1118 fact 1: she has high level of articulation ability
Fact 2: the majority of americans does not have a high level of articulation ability
Get fact 1 and 2 together and you have the simplest form of syllogism. Now you could argue that the qualitative evaluation of americans regarding their level of articulation is not susceptible to scrutiny, but let's be honest about this, americans are rightfully recognized for their low average language - among others of natural expression - skills. Yes, she's a high educated, but I'm comparing her with her high education, not the average indonesian, to the average american. Unfair? Perhaps. But accurate nonetheless.
In fact, the woman initially tried to avoid talking about conflict with China, but the reporter apparently kept steering the conversation in the direction that China is a bully, and he succeeded, and another interview with an Indonesian official denouncing China's hegemony in the South China Sea came out
very well said.
We've got an excellent view of this here in Việt Nam...
As a country that has already defeated China in a war what do the Vietnamese people think about it?
As an American I can tell you that Vietnam defeated us more than China. Let's hope that we are all wiser than in the 1900s and that we can enjoy a pretty peaceful 2000s.
@@CautionCU Vietnam also claims China colonized it for 2000 years. Look at the US, the US only existed 200+ years. Do you call that colonization? No. There is no colonization that lasts that long. Vietnam was never valued by Imperial China. Then the French took Vietnam but as papers shown: the French only took land, no sea or island were given to Vietnam. China now allows Vietnam to occupy a lot of islands. But some oversea Vietnamese do not understand the kind and love from China.
@@EuroTravChannel it is good brother that colonization ended. Good that for each countries weaknesses we resisted the desire to subjugate each other again. So let's find a peaceful way for tomorrow and hope that then we will be able to find agreement that continues the peace. Whatever happened in the past is over, but you can't expect China, the USA, or our neighbors to not defend themselves when others try to take what is rightfully theirs today.
@@EuroTravChannelLol.
So the time when Vietnam was forcibly made a province of China from the Han Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty was not "colonization"
Indonesia non Blok 🇮🇩🙏
Non blok is overrated. The NAM never has any geopolitical impact whatsoever since the days of the Cold War.
@@rufuspanjaitan5759 damai jalan kuncinya bukan dagang senjata lol
Kami pernah juga Alami seperti Philipina di lcs dengan cina tapi apa yg kami lakukan seharusnya di ikuti Philipina agar Roda ekonomi tetap bejalan dan tidak ada korban perang untuk sipil 👍
@@BOPENKKnon blok tdk menjamin Indonesia aman, Indonesia kemungkinan harus bersekutu ama amrik ato paling tidak dgn sesama asean harus solid dan lebih tegas buat lawan china
@@ericvantorik884 Indonesian tidak bisa menjadi sekutu Amerika sebab konstitusi Indonesia ialah negara non blok dan kalau mau dirubah hrus di amandemen yg sulit dan terikat 👍
Indonesia tida butuh aliansi militer Indonesia butuhnya aliansi ekonomi yg bisa memajukan Indonesia di segala bidang 👍
Dan Indonesia bukan negara agresi tapi Indonesian negara yg mempertahankan kedaulatan negara nya sendiri 🙏
Sudah banyak aliansi militer yg ajak dan rangkul pengaruhnya ke RI baik blok cina Korut Rusia dan blok timur tengah namun semua itu Indonesian tolak krna bagi Indonesia konflik perang bukan lah suatu jalan yg terbaik dan yg tidak di inginkan semua umat manusia 👍
Coba Indonesian di ajak aliansi ekonomi pasti cepat gabung nya contoh saja OECD.
Walau di OECD ada ke anggota an Israel dan Indonesia tidak memiliki hubungan diplomatik dengan Israel tapi tetep Indonesian mau gabung 👍
@@BOPENKK ya betul , Indonesia menjunjung tinggi politik bebas aktif yg penting kita harus selalu siap atas segala ancaman militer maupun kedaulatan utk kedepannya
The China policy in their white books, It's written 'No Expansion territory'. She's just want to clarify and reassuring that China still follow their own policy.
All Southeast Asian Nations must build a treaty all-together and bound to support each militarily and economically. With this, no other country will dare to create conflict in our region.
If Philippines have balls they should taking that risk to confront China without foreign intervention. Not just talking and provoke other SE Asian members to back up you and not with water canon 😂. Vietnam already did in Paracel island.
”On s'engage et puis on voit.“ -Napoleon.
All western power colonized SCS countries. Even today, those people still love their master words. PH should declear to be part of USA.
Keep short simple
Just reiterate what president told all and sundry
Very well expressed by the Lady.