Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat

Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat is the director of the China-Indonesia Desk at the Center of Economic and Law Studies in Jakarta, where he focuses on the intricate economic and diplomatic relations between Indonesia and China. His expertise encompasses the intersection of law, economics, and human rights, particularly in the context of Indonesia's foreign policy. Recently, he has been in the news due to Indonesia's hesitant stance on the deportation of Uighurs from Thailand to China, raising concerns about the country's commitment to human rights amidst its economic ties with Beijing.