China gives police 1,000 motorbikes

China gives police 1,000 motorbikes

JAKARTA: China pledged on Friday to donate 1,000 motorcycles
worth US$1 million to help the cash-strapped National Police
carry out its duties.

Witnessed by National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar,
Minister of National Development Kwik Kian Gie and Chinese
Ambassador to Indonesia Lu Shumin signed a letter on the deal at
the minister's office here.

"These motorcycles will help our police conduct their daily
duties and protect the public," Kwik said.

Ambassador Lu said that both sides "should work together and
move in the same direction to help each other".

The cash-strapped police often receive donations, including
from President Megawati Soekarnoputri's husband Taufik Kiemas and
businessman Tomy Winata, who both donated several patrol cars
recently. -- JP