The head of state’s diplomacy, this project promoted by the Indonesian head of state is of great significance.
Xinhua News Agency, Bali, Indonesia, November 17th, "Report to Chairman of the Supreme Leader and President Zoco that the Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway comprehensive inspection vehicle is ready and will be on-line for inspection soon. Please give us instructions."
"Go!"
On the evening of November 16th, a special video link was held between Indonesia.
On the evening of November 16th, local time, the Supreme Leader of president held talks with Indonesian President Joko in Bali. This is the video of Supreme Leader and Zoco watching the Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway test run together. Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xueren photo
At the main venue in Bali, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader and President Zoco jointly issued instructions to announce the start of the high-speed rail trial operation.
At the Bandung Sub-venue, accompanied by a crisp whistle, a brand-new and bright comprehensive inspection vehicle lights up the headlights, slowly drives out of Dekarur Station and gradually accelerates. The audience applauded warmly.
On the evening of November 16th, local time, the Supreme Leader of president held talks with Indonesian President Joko in Bali. This is the video of Supreme Leader and Zoco watching the Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway test run together. Xinhua News Agency (video screenshot)
The two heads of state jointly watched the trial operation in Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway by video. Through the live webcast, this important achievement of China-Indonesia pragmatic cooperation was presented to the world.
Cross the mountains and seas at full speed
Under the guidance of the Fuehrer’s diplomacy, Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway’s construction has made rapid progress.
Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway, with a total length of 142 kilometers and a designed top speed of 350 kilometers per hour, connects the capital Jakarta and Bandung. It is the first high-speed rail in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, and the first overseas construction project of China’s high-speed rail with whole system, all elements and whole industrial chain. The two heads of state attached great importance to this flagship project of pragmatic cooperation between China and Indonesia and personally promoted it.
During President Zoco’s visit to China in July this year, the two heads of state agreed that the Belt and Road Initiative should be built in depth, the flagship projects should be built well, and the "last mile" of Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway’s construction should be ensured. During the talks, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader said that the two sides should promote the high-quality cooperation in building the Belt and Road Initiative, deepen it, bear more fruits, and "strive to build Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway with high quality as scheduled". President Joko said that Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway is a symbol of Indonesia’s rapid development, and Indonesia is willing to make joint efforts with China to ensure that Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway is completed and put into operation on time, "making it another monument of friendship between the two countries".
In Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, a high-speed train EMU is undergoing thermal sliding test in the Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway test section (photo taken on November 9, 2022, photo of UAV). Xinhua News Agency (photo by Li Peiyang)
On June 21 this year, 13 tunnels across the high-speed rail line were all connected; On October 16th, the task of box girder erection was successfully completed, and the track-laying passage was fully opened. On November 9, the thermal sliding test of catenary in the high-speed rail test section was launched in an all-round way … … At present, all the tunnels and bridges in Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway are connected, and the civil works of subgrade and station have been completed by more than 90%, which has been fully transferred to the online construction stage. On Java Island, along the Thoreau River, a winding steel dragon is about to take off.
Overcoming many difficulties such as complicated geology and epidemic interference, Chinese and Indonesian builders have jointly built this landmark project of "One Belt, One Road" between China and Indonesia.
As one of the earliest Chinese personnel who came to Indonesia to participate in the construction, Juck Zhang, the financial director of Indonesia China High Speed Railway Co., Ltd., witnessed one milestone after another in the construction of Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway. What moved him most was that since the outbreak of COVID-19, the construction of Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway has been pushed forward.
"The railway builders of China and Indonesia have helped each other and overcome the difficulties together." Allen Tan Dionot, Indonesian director of Indonesia China High-speed Railway Co., Ltd., expressed the same emotion and sincerely praised the strength and speed of China’s infrastructure.
Sincere cooperation, mutual benefit and win-win
At Bandung Dekarur Station, workers are busy in their respective posts, wearing yellow safety helmets and orange overalls. Fadel Ya Slaoui, a station worker, said that with the income from this job, he can provide education for his younger brother and sister at home. Everyone is proud to participate in the construction of Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway, because this project has created many firsts in Indonesia.
Adopt high-standard anti-corrosion design to adapt to the perennial high temperature and humid climate conditions on Java Island; Adapt to long and steep line ramps with stronger traction; Fill the local gap with China technologies such as simplified catenary and intelligent information system … …
Staff work at the track-laying construction site of Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway in Bandung (photo taken on April 20, 2022). Xinhua News Agency reporter Xu Qinshe
Guo Lei, director of the design department of the consortium affiliated to China Railway International Company, said that according to the local climate and conditions in Indonesia, with full respect and consideration for the customs and habits of people along the route, the builders have made many improvements and technological innovations in Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway.
Tunnel No.2 is the most difficult tunnel in Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway, and its body is mainly expansive mudstone, which easily leads to collapse during excavation. In this regard, the project department adopted special methods such as surface grouting plus steel pipe piles and double-side wall construction in the tunnel to ensure safety.
In order to overcome the technical problems in tunnel construction, a technical director from China walked in "water, mud, gravel roads and pits every day, and he could wear out a pair of labor insurance shoes in three months".
"China friends are very good at high-speed rail technology, and I have learned a lot about high-speed rail." Indra Putra, an employee of Indonesian China High Speed Railway Co., Ltd. said.
On November 13th, in Bandung, Indonesia, Wang Hao (first from right) from China Railway Electrification Bureau explained the assembly process of China standard "simplified" catenary to Indonesian employees. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Jiao Hongtao)
China attaches great importance to the training of Indonesian employees, with a total of 45,000 person-times, helping Indonesia to cultivate a growing team of local high-speed rail technicians. Along the high-speed railway construction, many builders like Fadel and Indra, while working hard and upgrading their skills, fantasize about taking their families on the high-speed railway they participated in. What is particularly valuable is that they have gained a sense of accomplishment and pride in contributing to the development of their country.
Fate walks with common dreams
"Hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder, as long as we are United, nothing is impossible." A Chinese-Indonesian bilingual song "Go Forward and Realize Your Dreams" with the theme of Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway sang the voice of the local people.
As a major landmark project linking the Belt and Road Initiative with the concept of "global ocean fulcrum", Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway has built a "happiness bridge" for local people to lead a better life and opened up a "heart-to-heart road" for Chinese and Indonesian people. After the high-speed rail is completed and opened to traffic, it will facilitate people’s travel, improve logistics and transportation efficiency, promote regional interconnection, promote economic and social development along the line, create employment opportunities and add new economic growth points to Indonesia.
On November 15th, Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno was interviewed by Xinhua News Agency in Bali. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Zukanan)
"I look forward to being the first passengers in Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway." Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandy Yaga Uno told Xinhua News Agency. According to him, Bandung and its West Java province are one of the largest tourist markets in Indonesia, with nearly 120 million passengers per year. "Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway will form a powerful supplement to the existing infrastructure and promote the development of tourism".
Nowadays, from mountains and rivers to hills, from the ocean to the sky, the upsurge of building the "Belt and Road" between China and Indonesia is surging everywhere. From joint efforts to fight epidemic to common recovery, from "two parks in two countries" to "regional comprehensive economic corridor" construction, from green development to digital economy, China-Indonesia pragmatic cooperation has yielded fruitful results, benefiting people’s livelihood, promoting development and prosperity, and injecting surging momentum into building a community of destiny between China and Indonesia.
"China-Indonesia cooperation has made tangible achievements, which not only benefits the two peoples, but also has a positive impact on the regional and global levels." During the talks with President Zoco on the evening of 16th, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader said that China is willing to help each other and walk together with Indonesia.
On the evening of November 16th, local time, the Supreme Leader of president held talks with Indonesian President Joko in Bali. Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xueren photo
The two heads of state reached an important consensus on building a community of destiny between China and Indonesia, and unanimously agreed to take the 10th anniversary of the establishment of China-Indonesia comprehensive strategic partnership next year as an opportunity to create a new pattern of high-level cooperation.
On the evening of November 16th, local time, the Supreme Leader of president held talks with Indonesian President Joko in Bali. Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Lingshe
Pursue the dream of win-win and move towards a prosperous tomorrow. Guided by the diplomatic strategy of the head of state, China-Indonesia relations will continue to stride forward along the road of building a community of destiny, and contribute to enhancing the well-being of the two peoples, promoting stability and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region, and promoting world peace and development.