Indonesia drives Chinese ship away from disputed waters again

Chinese coast guard vessels have been spotted numerous times in Indonesia's exclusive economic zone. - PHOTO: REUTERS

JAKARTA (AFP) - Indonesia has driven a Chinese coast guard ship from contested waters in the South China Sea for the third time this week, its maritime security agency said late on Saturday.

It is the latest move by a South-East Asian nation against Beijing's actions in the strategic waterway, which it claims almost in full.