Chinese PM Will Not Participate In The Official Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Train

JAKARTA - The Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Train (KCJB) will soon be operational. The plan is that this mode of transportation will be inaugurated directly by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang. However, it is reported that Li Qiang will not participate in the inauguration.

This was revealed by the President Director of PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC) Dwiyana Slamet Riyadi, when met at the DPR Building, Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday, September 4.

Dwiyana said Li Qiang would only try out the Jakarta Bandung high-speed train this week. The plan is that the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan will accompany Li Qiang.

"He planned to be on the 7th, the 8th, right? The Prime Minister of China happened to be at the ASEAN Meeting, yes, he was invited and on the sidelines of the activity wanting to try the fast train from Halim and Karawang with Pak Luhut. That's what we are preparing," said Dwiyana.

When it was confirmed whether Li Qiang's needs were only for testing and not inaugurating, Dwiyana confirmed.

"Yes (just trying)," he said.

Regarding the inauguration of the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Train, Dwiyana admitted that until now he is still waiting for the exact date from the government.

"We are still waiting for confirmation from the government," he said.

Even so, Dwiyana said that his party continues to make operational preparations for the Jakarta Bandung High Speed Train. Especially to pursue the issuance of certification.

"We are in the trial phase, on average 30 trips a day to ensure all infrastructure is okay, including the certification of infrastructure with the Ministry of Transportation," he said.