House members to visit China

House members to visit China

JAKARTA: Several members of the House of Representatives'
interlegislative body will begin a five-day tour of China next
week as part of efforts to attract Chinese investors to the
country.

Lawmaker Ade Daud Nasution said on Friday the visit was a
follow-up to a recent visit by members of the Chinese parliament.

He said about 10 to 12 members of the body would leave for
Beijing on Aug. 12. He declined to give the names of the
lawmakers.

"This will be a positive visit because we will explain to
(Chinese businesspeople) conditions in Indonesia and we will
invite Chinese investors to come here," he said.

The planned trip comes amid strong criticism of overseas
visits by lawmakers, particularly during a time of budgetary
constraints. -- Detik