China to provide disaster relief materials to Indonesia

The Chinese government has decided to provide earthquake-hit Indonesia with relief materials worth 10 million yuan (1.25 million U.S. dollars), Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said Tuesday.

A special chartered plane will fly these materials to airports designated by the Indonesian side, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.

China announced last Saturday to provide an urgent aid of 2 million U.S. dollars in cash for Indonesia and sent a rescue team to quake-affected areas on Monday.

"We believe the Indonesian government and people are able to overcome difficulties and rebuild their homes with the help of international community," said Liu.

At least 5,427 people have died in a 5.9-magnitude earthquake, which hit Indonesia's Java island last Saturday.

Source: Xinhua