Xi Jinping Has Called Jokowi, Ready To Give Assistance To Handling Earthquake Victims Cianjur

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JAKARTA - The Chinese government is preparing assistance to the Indonesian government needed to deal with the earthquake disaster in Cianjur, West Java.

"China is ready to provide the necessary support and assistance for disasters in Indonesia," said Chinese Foreign Ministry (MFA) spokesman Zhao Lijian in Beijing, Wednesday, November 24, as reported by Antara.

According to him, Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent messages of condolences to disaster victims through Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

"China and Indonesia are friendly neighbors," Zhao said at the regular press briefing.

China believes that Indonesia will be able to overcome the disaster and immediately rebuild their houses damaged by the earthquake shock with a magnitude of 5.6 on Monday (21/11) afternoon.

However, he did not specify the types and looks of assistance of the Chinese government that were ready to be sent to the victims of the Cianjur earthquake.

In a sad message sent to President Jokowi on Tuesday (22/11), President Xi admitted that he was surprised to hear of the earthquake in Indonesia which caused casualties and material losses.

On behalf of the government and the Chinese people, Xi expressed his condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims.

The number one person in China is also very confident that under the government of Joko Widodo, people affected by the earthquake will be able to overcome disasters and rebuild their damaged homes.