2023-10-19 00:26:00
“The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway is the ‘golden sign’ of China-Indonesia cooperation in building the ‘Belt and Road’. China is willing to sum up successful experiences with Indonesia, conduct follow-up high-quality operations, and cultivate the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway economic belt.” On the followingnoon of October 17, the country President Xi Jinping emphasized this during talks at the Great Hall of the People with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who was in China to attend the third “Belt and Road” International Cooperation Summit Forum and pay a state visit.
After the talks, the two heads of state jointly inaugurated the official opening of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway.
On the followingnoon of October 17, President Xi Jinping held talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who was in China to attend the third “Belt and Road” International Cooperation Summit Forum and pay a state visit. After the talks, the two heads of state jointly inaugurated the official opening of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway.
Indonesia is the first place where President Xi Jinping proposed to jointly build the “21st Century Maritime Silk Road”. As a flagship project of the China-Indonesia “One Belt, One Road” cooperation that the two heads of state personally care regarding and promote, the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway connects the Indonesian capital Jakarta and the famous tourist city Bandung. It is the first high-speed railway between Indonesia and Southeast Asia. From planning to intensive cultivation, from vision to reality, this high-speed development road leading to a better life entrusts the yearning and expectations of the people along the line and in the region for future prosperity and development.
A high-speed development path to prosperity and happiness
On November 16, 2022, President Xi Jinping and Indonesian President Joko jointly observed the trial operation of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway in Bali, Indonesia. At the Bandung branch venue, with a whistle, a brand-new and bright comprehensive inspection vehicle turned on its headlights, slowly drove out of Dekarur Station and gradually accelerated. The audience burst into warm applause.
Through live webcasts, this important achievement of China-Indonesia’s “One Belt, One Road” cooperation is presented to the world.
On October 17, at Dekarur Station in Bandung, Indonesia, passengers took photos with the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed EMU train on the platform.
President Xi Jinping has always been very concerned regarding the construction of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway.
In April 2015, President Xi Jinping went to Indonesia to attend the 60th anniversary commemorations of the Asian-African Summit and the Bandung Conference, and witnessed with President Joko Widodo the signing of the “Framework Arrangement for the Development of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway Project” between China and Indonesia.
In January 2016, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to Indonesian President Joko Widodo, congratulating the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway project for starting construction, pointing out that the successful implementation of this project has created a new record of pragmatic cooperation between China and Indonesia and will contribute to the cooperation between the two countries in various fields, especially infrastructure. and set new benchmarks for cooperation in the field of production capacity.
During President Joko’s visit to China in July 2022, President Xi Jinping said in the meeting that the two sides should promote high-quality cooperation in building the “Belt and Road” to continue to deepen and produce more fruits, and “strive to build the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway as scheduled with high quality.” .
In July 2023, when President Xi Jinping met in Chengdu with President Joko Joko, who was in China to attend the opening ceremony of the 31st Summer Universiade, he once once more emphasized that the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway is regarding to be opened to traffic, and both parties must make every effort to complete the “last mile” construction and ensure that the project High standards and high quality will accelerate Indonesia’s development.
On October 2, 2023, the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway was officially opened. President Joko said that the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway is a symbol of further modernization of Indonesia’s transportation industry. The technology used and the speed achieved by the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway are “brand new” to the Indonesian people.
On October 2, Indonesian President Joko Joko (middle) delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway at Halim High-Speed Railway Station in Jakarta, Indonesia.
“After the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway was opened to traffic, it took more than 3 hours to reach the destination in more than 40 minutes. We feel like our dream has come true.” said Hermanto, chairman of the Indonesian Railway Association and former director of the Railway Directorate of the Ministry of Transport. .
Java Island, where the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway is located, has a permanent population of regarding 150 million, accounting for more than half of Indonesia’s population. It is the most economically and culturally developed region in Indonesia. The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway, with a total length of 142 kilometers and a designed maximum speed of 350 kilometers per hour, has upgraded the local transportation system, greatly accelerated the flow of people and goods along the line, and paved the way for integration, openness, and shared prosperity.
Adinda Sukmana, who lives in east Jakarta, studies at university in Bandung and takes the train home every Friday following school. “With the high-speed rail, it takes less than an hour for me to get home from school,” Adinda said. Like Adinda, millions of people will commute and travel on the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail.
Less than 2 kilometers away from Dekarur Station of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway Station, an Indonesian restaurant has nearly tripled in size since the start of the high-speed rail project. Restaurant owner Asep Kosasi said with great expectation: “I believe there will be a steady flow of customers in the future.”
On October 17, passengers talked in the carriage of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed high-speed EMU train.
Starting from Jakarta Halim Station, it takes less than 15 minutes to reach the next stop, Karawang Station, where the famous local industrial park is located. “It will be more convenient for businessmen from all over the world to come for exchanges and visits,” said Arif Pramadana, deputy general manager of SAIC-GM-Wuling Indonesia Automobile Co., Ltd.
Galang Swandaru, 27, has worked in the Jakarta-Bandung project department of China Railway Fourth Engineering Bureau for more than four years. Galang feels “particularly proud” of growing from a college student in civil engineering to an engineer on Southeast Asia’s first high-speed rail project. “There are local builders everywhere along the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway, and there are many technicians like me who have grown up while learning on the project,” he said.
On August 25, at the Dekarur EMU of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Bandung, Indonesia, Chinese master Mu Zhen (left) explained to Indonesian train driver Setiawan the power-on operation of the EMU before leaving the depot.
According to statistics, following the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway is completed and operational, 30,000 jobs will be created in passenger transport services, equipment maintenance and related supporting industry extension services.
The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail will also provide green travel options for citizens along the route. According to Kamil, the former governor of West Java Province, the opening of the high-speed railway will not only create new economic growth points, but also benefit the next generation in a sustainable way.
A construction process of close cooperation and mutual achievements
The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway is the first time that China’s high-speed railway has implemented its entire system, all factors, and the entire industry chain overseas. Since the full start of construction in June 2018, nearly 2,000 days and nights have been spent to open 13 tunnels and build 56 bridges. The construction process of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway is a process in which builders from China and Indonesia work together to tackle difficulties.
Java Island is located at the intersection of three major plates: the Eurasian Plate, the Pacific Plate and the Indian Ocean Plate. It has frequent volcanoes and earthquakes and an extremely complex geological environment. Take Tunnel No. 2 as an example, with a total length of 1,052 meters and a maximum burial depth of 53.6 meters. It is the most difficult tunnel to construct along the entire Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway line.
Zhou Chaode, project branch manager of China Power Construction Corporation of China Hydropower No. 7 who is responsible for the construction of Tunnel No. 2, told reporters that Chinese experts carefully discussed and formulated the construction plan, and the builders accurately adopted special construction methods to ensure the safe and smooth progress of tunnel construction.
“During the emergency repairs, workers from both countries worked day and night to ensure construction. We were particularly moved by the sense of responsibility and belief of our Chinese colleagues, and their determination to do their best to overcome difficulties.” An Indonesian local security officer responsible for safety work at the construction site Member Hendry Fernanda said.
On March 31, workers laid the last rail of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway at Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia.
It is with this sense of responsibility, belief and determination that Chinese and Indonesian builders have worked together to overcome technical difficulties:
On December 15, 2020, Tunnel No. 1, the largest railway shield tunnel in Southeast Asia, was successfully completed.
On December 31, 2021, the construction of the No. 17 bridge, which spans the largest river in its entirety, was completed.
On February 18, 2022, Tunnel No. 6, the longest tunnel along the entire line, was successfully completed.
On June 27, 2022, the No. 2 Super Bridge, the longest bridge on the entire line, completed the erection of the last box girder.
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On January 28, 2022, in Purwakarta County, West Java Province, Indonesia, workers worked in the No. 2 Tunnel of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway.
Under the leadership of the head of state diplomacy, the construction of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway is advancing at a high speed and with high quality. The names of Chinese builders who are fighting on the front line are gradually becoming known and remembered by Indonesian partners.
Indonesian Transport Minister Budi said that technical personnel from China have demonstrated extraordinary professional ethics and quality, as well as outstanding execution, endurance and dedication.
A precious friendship that lasts from generation to generation
Entering the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway Halim Station, the interior design adopts cultural elements such as traditional Indonesian batik and Chinese red. The Chinese and Indonesian cultures are cleverly integrated and echoed, symbolizing the everlasting friendship between China and Indonesia.
The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway relies on the advanced and mature technology of the Fuxing Chinese standard EMU, proactively adapts to Indonesia’s local operating line conditions, and integrates Indonesian local culture. It is the “new business card” of China’s high-speed railway to the world.
Budi said that China’s rich experience in high-speed rail is the guarantee for the future safe operation of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail and lays a solid foundation for strengthening the interconnection of Java Island in the future. At the same time, the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail provides Indonesia with opportunities for technological leaps and can also promote Indonesia’s local supporting facilities. Development of industrial chain. “With the example of high-speed rail construction cooperation and China’s advanced experience, China and Indonesia have broad cooperation prospects in aviation, shipping, electric vehicles and other transportation fields,” he said.
On October 2, at the Halim High-Speed Railway Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, the flight attendants took a photo with the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway EMU on the platform, making gestures that meant “fast”.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Indonesia. Over the past 10 years, under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, the China-Indonesia comprehensive strategic partnership has continued to deepen and become more solid. Practical cooperation has yielded fruitful results, benefited society and people’s livelihood, and promoted development and prosperity. In 2022, the two heads of state will jointly open a new chapter in jointly building a China-Indonesia community with a shared future.
President Xi Jinping pointed out during the talks on the 17th that China is willing to continue to support each other with Indonesia on the road to modernization and national rejuvenation, lead the long-term and stable development of bilateral relations by jointly building a China-Indonesia community with a shared future, provide greater assistance to each other’s development and revitalization, and provide greater assistance to each other’s development and revitalization. Injecting inexhaustible impetus into international and regional peace and prosperity.
The Bandung Conference held 68 years ago wrote a glorious chapter in which China, Indonesia and other Asian and African countries worked together to promote peace and seek development. The Bandung spirit of “unity, friendship and cooperation” has been passed down from generation to generation and lasts forever. It shows the connotation of the new era in pragmatic cooperation.
“Today, 68 years later, the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway will run across the land of Indonesia. How gratifying! China and Indonesia have close cooperation and exchanges, and our friendship is profound. We, brotherly countries, have worked side by side to achieve such fruitful results.” Former West Java Province said Long Camiller.
“Hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder, as long as we are united, nothing is impossible.” A Chinese-Indonesian bilingual song with the theme of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, “Move forward and realize the dream,” sang the voice of the local people.
Play the movement of hopes and dreams and move towards a win-win future of cooperation. The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway not only paves a “happy road” for win-win cooperation between the two countries, but also builds a “heart-to-heart bridge” for the two peoples to travel in both directions.
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