Asia 837
Participants: 850 Indonesia/710 China
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Indonesia conducted a naval exercise near the Natuna Islands, an area
China had also claimed. Chine responded by sending five warships to the area and
remained on alert until the end of the exercise.
Coding changes: End day changed from Missing.
710 CHINA/900 AUSTRALIA
MID#51
Started in June 1950. See the narrative in the 731 North Korea/732 South Korea dyad
dispute list.
MID#1353
Started in January 1962. See the narrative in the 812 Laos/816 Vietnam dyad dispute
list.
MID#4278
Dispute Number: 4278
Date(s): April 17, 2001
Participants: 710 China/900 Australia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Three Australian ships sailed through the Taiwan Strait. A Chinese war-
ship intercepted the ships and demanded their departure from the area. The Austra-
lians maintained their rite of passage but proceeded home.
710 CHINA/920 NEW ZEALAND
MID#51
Started in June 1950. See the narrative in the 731 North Korea/732 South Korea dyad
dispute list.
MID#1353
Started in January 1962. See the narrative in the 812 Laos/816 Vietnam dyad dispute list.