JAKARTA — Indonesia still does not recognize Beijing's claims to the South China Sea, Foreign Minister Sugiono said on Monday, seeking to dismiss concerns that a recent joint statement with China could jeopardize its sovereignty.

The Southeast Asian nation sparked reactions last month as it reached a "common understanding on joint development in areas of overlapping claims" in a joint statement with China made during President Prabowo Subianto's visit to Beijing.

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