H.E. President Abdurrahman Wahid

Republic of Indonesia

JAKARTA

　

Your Excellency,

　

I am shocked to learn that the strong earthquake occurred near the Sumatra Island has caused heavy losses of life and property to the people there. I wish to extend, on behalf of the Chinese Government and the Chinese people as well as in my own name, my deep sympathies to Your Excellency and through Your Excellency, to the people of the afflicted areas.

　

　

Jiang Zemin

President of the People's Republic of China