Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
Biography
Publications
Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat Director of China-Indonesia Desk at Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS) in Jakarta. His research focuses on the political economy of China-Indonesia-Middle East relations. Zulfikar received his B.A. in International Affairs from Qatar University and completed M.A. and Ph.D in International Politics from the University of Manchester.
China’s new media platform: Telling stories, shaping narratives
The Maritime Silk Road Media Cooperation Platform offers opportunities for media outlets from Indonesia – but also poses risks.
Indonesia’s green industrial policy ahead of COP30
Jakarta is playing a balancing act between business wins and climate objectives. Can it work?
ASEAN and China need their own climate compact
Southeast Asian nations could transform from climate-vulnerable bystanders into unified diplomatic leaders.
China isn’t the main culprit in Indonesia’s dirty nickel boom
While Chinese firms capitalise on the country’s resources, the social and environmental damage lies squarely with Jakarta.
The real message Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto delivered to China’s Li Qiang
Jakarta wants to find its own value from superpower competition without picking a winner.
Indonesia-China: a smart city can make for clever politics
With a new capital to build, Indonesia can benefit from directing Chinese investment.
Getting the narrative right: China’s media reach in Indonesia
Beijing is weaving its story into hearts and minds in the region via influence campaigns that could impact democracy.
Putting food at the heart of China-Indonesia relations
Beijing sees Indonesia as a major contributor to its food security and this has found receptive ears in Jakarta.
Indonesia-China cooperation: Standby for take-off
For all the obstacles in the relationship, ties between Jakarta and Beijing look set to only continue to grow.
