Interview: The Jakarta Bandung High Speed Railway Will Bring New Development Opportunities to the Indonesian People - Interview with Indonesian West Java Governor Kamil Xinhua News Agency | Reporter | Opportunities
Jakarta, September 5th (Xinhua) - Interview: The Jakarta Bandung High Speed Railway will bring new development opportunities to the Indonesian people - Interview with Governor Kamil of West Java Province, Indonesia
Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Aona and Yu Qianliang
On August 7th, the Governor of West Java Province in Indonesia, Ridwan Kamil, was interviewed by Xinhua News Agency in Bandung. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xu Qin
Indonesian West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil recently stated in an interview with Xinhua News Agency that the Jakarta Bandung high-speed railway, built by Chinese companies, will create new economic development opportunities and more job opportunities.
The Jakarta Wanzhou high-speed railway connects Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, and Bandung, the capital of West Java Province. With a total length of 142.3 kilometers and a design speed of 350 kilometers per hour, it is a landmark project of the "the Belt and Road" initiative and practical cooperation between China and Indonesia. It is also the first overseas construction project of China's high-speed railway with a full system, all elements, and all industrial chains.
"Bandung is one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Jakarta Bandung high-speed rail," Kamil said. The high-speed rail has compressed travel between the two cities to over 40 minutes, which means more people can come to Bandung for work and life, and more new economic activities will occur in Bandung, creating employment opportunities for more ordinary people. Bandung is a famous tourist city, and the improvement of transportation convenience will also attract more tourists and drive the development of the local tourism industry. More people can engage in the service industry in the local area, thereby improving their living conditions.
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Kamil stated that the Yawan high-speed railway will significantly enhance foreign investment confidence in West Java, drive investment in high-tech and manufacturing industries, and effectively stimulate economic development.
He said that in the future, West Java Province will build new buildings and new areas around high-speed rail stations, enhance urban energy levels, create new economic growth points, and bring more benefits to future generations.
Kamil emphasized that the Chinese people have a unique emotional attachment to Bandung. 68 years ago, during the Asia Africa Conference held in Bandung, China, Indonesia, and other Asian and African countries fought side by side, establishing the Bandung spirit of "unity, friendship, and cooperation". "Today, 68 years later, we are pleased to see that Chinese companies' participation in the construction of high-speed railways has started in Indonesia, once again demonstrating the achievements of our two countries' cooperation side by side. It is the profound friendship between the two countries that has facilitated this mutually beneficial project."
"The Jakarta Bandung high-speed railway will become a new symbol of friendship between Indonesia and China," Kamil said. The Bandung spirit has been enduring, and Indonesia and China are working hand in hand towards economic development, social justice, and other goals.