An Analysis Of The Ocean Strategy Of Indonesia's Medium-powerful Country During The Period Of The Zoco Government

Indonesia is a emerging middle power in Southeast Asia,and the actual leader of ASEAN.Its maritime strategy has important and profound impacts on both the security and stability of Southeast Asia and China's peripheral diplomacy.Since Joko Widodo took office,he has been repeatedly articulating in various occasions that Indonesia must recognize its identity as a marine middle power and utilize its marine resources.Under such governing ideas,“Global Maritime Axis” Strategy was introduced as the first comprehensive maritime strategy in Indonesia's history.President Widodo regards marine as the foundation of nation's survival and development,thus hoping to bring the strategic advantage of marine into full play.He attempts to make marine a pointcut in domestic reform and a comprehensive solution to infrastructure,national defense,social progress and other issues.Joko's ambitious maritime strategy is bound to have a multifaceted impact on China.China should fully comprehend the strategy,properly handle the contradictions in bilateral relations,actively expand the space of marine cooperation,and most importantly,take the Belt and Road Initiative as an opportunity to explore more possibilities between the two countries.