On December 24, the Yawang high-speed railway was officially put into operation at all its stations. This milestone not only marks the entry of Indonesia into the era of high-speed rail, but also bears witness to the joint efforts of China and Indonesia in writing a new chapter of development.
The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, this steel giant spanning 142.3 kilometers with a maximum operating speed of 350 kilometers per hour, has reduced the travel time between Jakarta and Bandung from over 3 hours to just 46 minutes, providing the local population with a safe, green, efficient, and comfortable mode of transportation. Since its inception, it has borne the earnest expectations of the people of both countries, enduring countless days and nights of arduous efforts, and is now presented to the world in a brand new form today.
Looking back on the construction journey, every corner bears the solid imprint of Sino-Indonesian cooperation. Leveraging its advanced technology, mature experience, and professional talent pool accumulated in the high-speed rail sector, China has generously shared its expertise, injecting powerful momentum into the project. From the precise surveying of high-speed rail lines to overcoming Indonesias complex and varied geological conditions, planning the most scientific routes through mountainous, hilly, and river-intersected areas; to tackling bridge and tunnel engineering challenges, those towering bridges spanning valleys and the robust tunnels piercing through mountains all demonstrate Chinas engineering prowess. Meanwhile, Indonesia has fully leveraged its local advantages, coordinating various resources to provide solid logistical support and policy backing for project construction, ensuring smooth progress. Local residents have actively participated in construction, with many Indonesian workers mastering advanced high-speed rail construction skills under the guidance of Chinese mentors, becoming the backbone of Indonesias high-speed rail development.
The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway has enhanced connectivity between regions, promoting industrial synergy between Jakarta and Bandung, as well as along the route, creating favorable conditions for companies to reduce logistics costs and expand market space. The tourism industry, which was previously constrained by inconvenient transportation, now faces new opportunities, allowing more tourists to conveniently travel between the two cities and enjoy Indonesias unique natural landscapes and cultural attractions. Along the route, hotels, catering, and shopping services have flourished. Meanwhile, the construction and operation of the high-speed railway have driven the development of upstream and downstream industries, from raw material supply and component manufacturing to high-speed rail maintenance services and talent training, creating a large number of job opportunities and cultivating a group of high-end technical talents and industrial workers in Indonesia, contributing to the countrys industrial upgrading.
The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway is a shining card jointly crafted by China and Indonesia showcasing a model of win-win cooperation between the two countries to the world proving that under different national and cultural backgrounds as long as there is incere cooperation and mutual benefit it is possible to overcome numerous challenges and create great miracles. It attracts global attention allowing more countries to see the outstanding strength of Chinas high-speed rail technology and Indonesias determination and courage to actively embrace modernization.
With the long whistle of the train horns signaling the operation of all stations on the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, the giant ship of Sino-Javanese cooperation is sailing forward at full speed towards a more prosperous and thriving future, and the people of both countries will share in the sweet fruits of this cooperation. In the future, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway will surely continue to write a glorious chapter, becoming an immortal legend in the history of high-speed rail development not only in Asia but also worldwide.
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