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China's High-Speed Railway showcases development, expertise in Malaysia

Xinhua, December 11, 2015 Adjust font size:

The China High-Speed Railway (HSR) Showcase, organized by China Railway Group, kicked off here on Friday to demonstrate the development and accomplishment of China's HSR.

During his speech at the opening ceremony, He Huawu, chief engineer of China Railway Corporation, said that with its mature technology and abundant experiences, China Railway is willing to share the fruit of the HSR construction with Malaysia and other countries to promote the global HSR development.

Malaysian Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai said the importance of connectivity as a growth driver cannot be underestimated, which is why transport is one of the key sectors for Malaysia-China cooperation.

"Today's showcase organized by China Railway is significant as it will allow us to learn more about the operation, construction, manufacturing and maintenance of HSR," he added.

Themed "Rapid growth of China HSR," the five-day exhibition will fully display China's expertise in such areas as research and engineering designs, equipment manufacturing, construction, technology innovation, operations and maintenance, as well as personnel capacity building.

During the exhibition, the development and benefits of China's HSR will be showcased by exhibition panels, TV commercials, driving simulator and physical model. The models of China's latest high-speed electric multiple unit (EMU), inter-city train, comprehensive inspection train will also on display.

China Railway will also collaborate with Land Public Transport Commission Malaysia (SPAD) and Han Culture Center Malaysia (HCCM) to organize a symposium on HSR technology.

The Chinese government has been paying high attention to the development of HSR. By the end of 2015, there will be over 19,000 km of HSR in operation in China, representing more than 60 percent of the world's total HSR distance. Enditem