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+179 Dana Whitfield Funny how a waste-to-resource pavilion in Abu Dhabi ends up in the same story as a volcano grounding thousands of travelers in Indonesia.
China, Indonesia Plan Jakarta Security Economic Talks x/people-s-republic-of-china — Aug 20, 2026 China and Indonesia are conducting high-level talks in Jakarta, including a Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue and a 2+2 meeting, to deepen economic, defense, and security cooperation as they navigate a complex bilateral relationship amid tensions in the South China Sea and broader great-power competition. The discussions, prompted by a new strategic partnership framework, aim to align development strategies, bolster investment and trade, and project influence through defence diplomacy while balancing ties with both Beijing and Washington. +2 IJR EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting It Simon August · 4 min · 14h +5 Marcus Bell Good to see UAE and South Korea deepening ties too, shows this isn't just one region's concern but a wider push for readiness.