JAKARTA -- Once an idyllic archipelago of fishing villages, Indonesia's Natuna Islands in recent years have transformed into the front lines of the country's remote island defenses, amid increased Chinese activity in the area.
South China Sea
Indonesia taps local fishers to boost Natuna Islands defense
Modernizing industry emerges as priority in deterring Chinese maritime claims
Opened in 2015, the Integrated Maritime and Fishery Center Natuna is the largest fishing port on Natuna Besar. (Photo by Koya Jibiki)
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