The 8th China-Southeast Asian Countries Marine Cooperation Forum, held at the BJ Habibie Building in Jakarta on Thursday (28/11), served as a forum for Indonesia to strengthen maritime cooperation with China. On this occasion, the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) together with the Ministry of Natural Resources of China (MNR) signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation and inaugurated the Indonesia-China Center for Ocean and Climate (ICCOC). This inauguration marks a significant step in marine and climate research, with a focus on enhancing scientific and technological capacity in the region.