The agreement to share satellite data will cover areas such as agriculture, forestry and water resources, according to Beijing.

China and Indonesia have agreed to establish a satellite remote sensing centre as part of a joint project to improve resource management and environmental monitoring. “It will provide strong technical support for both countries in resource management [covering areas] such as agriculture, forestry and water resources … and bring resource-sharing, complementary advantages and mutual benefits,” according to the Chinese Land Satellite Remote Sensing Application Centre. The technology can monitor…

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