Indonesia, in a globally televised event welcoming Chinese officials to Jakarta, made a statement that sent ripples across the international stage, particularly unsettling the United States.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto expressed gratitude to China and then emphasized that Indonesia-China interactions should extend beyond the economic realm to include deeper friendship and cross-departmental cooperation.

This statement garnered significant attention from foreign media, especially Western outlets. U.S. media, in particular, interpreted it as a rare signal from Indonesia for defense and military cooperation with China.

The context behind this interpretation includes the recent standout performance of Chinese weaponry in the India-Pakistan aerial engagement and Indonesia's growing interest in advanced Chinese fighter jets like the J-35 and J-10C. This interest has surged following the India-Pakistan clash and during the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition in Malaysia, where China showcased the FC-31 (export version of the J-35) and J-10CE fighters, drawing attention from Indonesian and other Southeast Asian military representatives.

The U.S. reaction has been notably intense. White House and Pentagon officials view Indonesia's potential expansion of cooperation with China into the defense sector as inappropriate, given Indonesia's standing as a U.S. ally and partner in Southeast Asia. Over the past year or so, the Pentagon has stepped up cooperation with Indonesia in joint exercises, training, and temporary deployment of troops. U.S. assets like the B-1B and B-52 bombers have been temporarily stationed in Indonesia. Against this backdrop, Indonesia's recent shift in stance has evidently taken the U.S. by surprise and sparked a strong reaction.

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