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Japanese, Malaysian leaders meet on high-speed railway project

Xinhua, May 25, 2015 Adjust font size:

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with his visiting Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak here on Monday, putting an eye on the transfer of Japan's bullet train technology to the Southeast Asian country, but the two sides reached no deal during the summit.

Malaysia and Singapore eyed to link their capital cities by a high-speed railway system so as to reduce travel time between the two cities from current four hours by car. Bullet train technology owners like France, Germany and South Korea are all reportedly interested in the project.

Abe "expressed his hope" that the project will adopt Japan's shinkansen bullet train system and Najib planned to experience the bullet train service on Tuesday for a 90-minute journey, according to Japan's Kyodo News.

Meanwhile, the two sides also discussed the transfer of defense equipments and technology. Japan lifted its ban on export of defense equipment since Abe took office late 2012 and the move is in line with the hawkish leader's efforts to boost Japan's defense industry and forces. Endi