US, Indonesia discuss South China Sea

By Doyinsola Oladipo and David Brunnstrom
Updated August 4 2021 - 8:15am, first published 8:09am
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudis met Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudis met Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced the launch of a "strategic dialogue" with Indonesia, and Washington said the two countries committed to working together on issues that include defending freedom of navigation in the South China Sea.