Ishiba heads to Malaysia, Indonesia to strengthen defense and economic ties

Defense ties? Better to focus on dwindling Japanese economic influence, PM Ishiba.

This guy couldn't strengthen a weak coffee. He has bluffed himself into believing he is the regional proconsul.

Give your brain a chance for once: Indonesia only wants the boats because they are free.

Indonesia: BRICS member

Malaysia: BRICS partner

Pukey2Today 06:21 pm JST

Indonesia: BRICS member

Malaysia: BRICS partner

Doesn't mean they can't have activities outside of the investment club.

Doesn't mean they can't have activities outside of the investment club.

Never said they can't. But I just know some people are crying about this, TaiwanChina

Indonesia: BRICS member

Malaysia: BRICS partner

Of no relevance at all.

"defense" = cheap workers

Hope his pickets are full for the donations required in Indoneisa.

Good, build as many ties as possible, with as many countries as possible too. Just don't push the American agenda, in disguise.

@ deanzaZZR & JJE

Yeah, I'm sure all the ccp's servants & wumaos feel threatened that the Malaysians & Indonesians might side with the Japanese rather than the china-nese. Hence all the sour-grape comments & nay-saying.

Truth is, the Malaysians and the Indonesians ( especially the native Indonesians...not the chinese-Indonesians) really despise china people buying up their land, properties, invading their waters, etc.

So, I wouldn't be surprised if they did indeed turn towards the Japanese.

Deal with it.

Stay angry & insecure.

Pukey2Jan. 9 06:29 pm JST

Doesn't mean they can't have activities outside of the investment club.

Never said they can't. But I just know some people are crying about this, TaiwanChina

No, we know China is pretending to be ascendant for awhile.

Childish name calling aside, I don't think there is much to worry about for those in Beijing as Indonesia is a BRICS member and Malaysia is a BRICS partner. The leaders from both countries have visited China in recent months.