Chong De Xian

Chong De Xian is an associate research fellow at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore.

An unmanned underwater vehicle of suspected Chinese origin that was recovered off the Philippines' Masbate province on December 30, 2024. Indonesia has been reporting discoveries of similar craft in its waters.

Unmanned Security Systems

OPINION | Someone is showing a lot of underwater interest in Indonesia's straits

22 Jul 2026