Indonesia Turns to China in Vax Desperation

Botched Covid campaign makes country SEA’s dubious leader

By: Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat

Indonesia now leads Southeast Asia in new coronavirus cases and deaths, with 3.8 million infected and 120,000 dead. The government’s denial at the beginning of the pandemic and its subsequent inability to contain the virus has led to a catastrophic surge in infections.

The health situation has also seriously impacted the eco…