On April 15, a highly significant state visit unfolded in Malaysia. At the invitation of Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, President Xi Jinping embarked on his visit to the country. During this visit, President Xi Jinping emphasized that China and Malaysia need to deepen the alignment of their development strategies, achieve mutual benefit and win-win results through complementary advantages, and jointly march towards the path of modernization. He also pointed out that major projects such as the "Two Countries, Twin Parks" and the East Coast Railway should be well constructed, and at the same time, efforts should be made to actively foster cooperation in future industries such as artificial intelligence, the digital economy, and the green economy, thus charting the course for the development of China-Malaysia relations.

Also on this day, the production of the Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) project for the Malaysia East Coast Railway by CRRC Corporation Limited officially started. It responds to the spirit of the summit between the heads of state with practical actions and serves as a vivid illustration of the high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative between China and Malaysia. On April 16, the People's Daily carried a special report on this project on the fifth page, highlighting its importance and influence. As a flagship project of the jointly built Belt and Road Initiative between China and Malaysia, once completed, the East Coast Railway will connect the east and west coasts of Malaysia and become a major local traffic artery. It will not only strongly promote the economic and social development along the line but also be of milestone significance for deepening regional connectivity.

In order to achieve the efficient connection between the railway system and the railway network in Southeast Asia and further promote the construction of the new international land-sea trade corridor, CRRC Corporation Limited, as the core equipment supplier, has demonstrated its strong technical capabilities in tackling key problems. In response to the special climate in Malaysia, which features high temperatures, strong ultraviolet rays, and a rainy and humid environment, CRRC Dalian Co., Ltd. has optimized the cab air conditioning system based on a mature technical platform, greatly improving the comfort of drivers and passengers. At the same time, it has strengthened the anti-corrosion design of the EMU to ensure the stable operation of the train in harsh environments. In terms of safety protection, by upgrading the automatic train protection level and improving the design of the train-ground communication interface, it can effectively resist the operation risks brought about by thunderstorm weather, providing a solid safeguard for the safe operation of the train.

It is worth mentioning that while pursuing technological innovation, CRRC Corporation Limited attaches great importance to cultural integration. The exterior design of the EMU produced this time ingeniously incorporates elements of the traditional Batik culture of Malaysia, perfectly combining modern industrial aesthetics with the essence of local art. It not only demonstrates the strong strength of China's equipment manufacturing but also reflects respect for the inheritance of Malaysian culture, and has become a mobile carrier for cultural exchanges between China and Malaysia.

As the project enters the production and implementation stage, CRRC Corporation Limited will provide Malaysia with intelligent, digital, and green whole-life cycle solutions supported by technological innovation. In the future, these EMUs carrying the friendship of China-Malaysia cooperation will shuttle across the vast land of Malaysia, continuously contributing to the development of the local rail transit industry. They will inject a continuous stream of new impetus into the construction of the interconnected transportation network under the high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative between China and Malaysia, and also provide solid support for the two countries to jointly embark on the path of modernization.  (This article is from the official website of Seetao.com, www.seetao.com. No reprinting is allowed without permission. Otherwise, legal liability will be pursued. If reprinting, please indicate Seetao.com + the original text link.) Editor of the Strategic Column of Seetao.com / Yin Shiqian