China is watching Australia closely: Albanese signs security deal with Indonesia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto have signed a landmark security agreement.

The Agreement commits both nations to consult each other on security threats in the Indo-Pacific region.

The deal also includes an upgrade to joint defence infrastructure, potentially allowing for a more substantial Australian presence on Indonesian soil.

While the agreement aims to confront regional challenges together, questions remain about how it would work in practice as Indonesia maintains a non-aligned foreign policy stance.

Although Albanese has not singled out China as the threat behind this deal, Beijing has taken notice.