Indonesia's High-Speed Rail Project: Messed Up Diplomatic Triangle

CA 1 #Railways #​Indonesia​ #Trains Indonesia's High-Speed Rail Project: Messed Up Diplomatic Triangle 459,669 views Feb 20, 2021 8.4K 310 Share Save Railways Explained 24.7K subscribers ► Railways Explained aims to establish a WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY of all RAIL LOVERS, WORKERS AND EXPERTS, by creating regular, entertaining and educational railway content of high quality. ► If you find yourself in at least one of these three groups, support this idea by SUBSCRIBING TO RAILWAYS EXPLAINED. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Today's topic was one of the most requested by our viewers so far: an interesting, mega railway project, which is currently under contruction - Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway Line in Indonesia. It is a high-speed rail line in the length of 142,3 km (88,4 mi), that will connect Indonesia’s capital Jakarta with Bandung, one of the major industrial hubs in this country. In addition to its complexity, this project is super interesting due to the fact it represents another amazing example of how geopolitics influence the railways and the example of competition game between two Asian powerhouses - China and Japan. In this case, over the greater strategic influence in the region of Asia-Pacific. For the construction, management, future daily operation and maintenance of Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail line, the joint venture Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC) was formed, consisting of Chinese and Indonesian consortiums. On October 16th 2015, Chinese and Indonesian companies that are part of these consortiums officially signed a deal to proceed with the construction. The project was estimated at $5.5 billion, while China Development Bank (CDB) gave a commitment to fund 75% of this amount, with the loan on the period of 40 years, while the rest will be secured by the joint venture partners. As Indonesian government was not required to provide any financing, in accordance with the agreement, it will take over the ownership of the line and all the assets only at the end of the 50-year period. This project is marked as a turning point in the modernization of the Indonesian public transportation system, and it serve four main stations (Jakarta, Karawang, Walini and Bandung), with the trains running at 350 kmh, cutting the travel times beetween the two cities from 3 hours to 40 min. - If you enjoyed this video, SHARE it with your rail-loving friends to help us raise our community, and of course leave your opinion in the COMMENT section and hit the LIKE button. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ► Stay connected with us on social media: - Facebook: https://facebook.com/RailwaysExplaine... - Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/railways_ex​​​... igshid=k0tv5loew79e&fbclid=IwAR0Ix2jPPbcUwhArt_iym9vzKgvrUQaLLH_4JkhILyzyY_upCyxTf5qxcwA - Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/railways-​​​... #Railways #​Indonesia​ #Trains 3,119 Comments Auggie Giuseppe Add a public comment... Jim Heeren Jim Heeren 5 months ago And all of this will be done before California finally finishes his high speed rail. Mark my words 1.2K aiueo 900 aiueo 900 4 months ago Indonesia: Hey, Mr. Japan... Give me a plan. Japan: "Yes". Indonesia: Let's show this plan to China and get a quote! China: We can do it cheaper. Indonesia: Yes! Then let's go with China. See you Japan. Indonesia: I actually want Japan's cooperation too. 878 Lightside Lightside 3 months ago If you are living in Indonesia and goes to wet market You will often found a mother bargain but still not satisfied then saying "I'll be back" But instead going to other sellers that give better deal then try to bargain again to the 1st seller so it comes with better price That method still being used and surprising works well. 532 Muhamad Kenzo Muhamad Kenzo 3 months ago Hes pronounciation of "kereta cepat" is not that bad quiet good actually, was surprised. 82 Bak Choy Bak Choy 4 months ago A very beautiful country. The world is a better place when indonesia moves forward. The language is so nice to hear, like music to my ears. 384 Wilbert Wilbert 4 months ago Wow even as indonesia citizen i still lack information of this railway. Cause our country media tv seem to love more tiktokers and other useless thing to be show on their media 375 Klaus Schumacher Klaus Schumacher 4 months ago I think the ticket price of 35 US$ from Bandung to Jakarta is too high and many traveller will use the bus or the travel minibus. After 22 years living in Bandung l mostly use the Trans Travel what was very cheap and convenient. 7 US$ in 2017 from Bandung to Soekarno Hatta airport. I left Indonesia 2017 after a wonderful time and now l am retired in another beautiful SEA country The Philippines.... Good luck Indonesia ❤️👍 242 MayLee Tan MayLee Tan 4 months ago This not so much of politics. It is business sense. Whoever gives the best deal will win. There is no love 326 s p s p 4 months ago (edited) Wishing this project may bring more prosperity to Indonesia. Wishing all Indonesians all the best for this project from India 🇮🇳 672 DAEwa Kilat DAEwa Kilat 5 months ago Thank you so much for this. FInally, as an Indonesian, i can understand the situation much better. 191 Soon Leong Ong Soon Leong Ong 3 months ago No worries about the profits of the railway road. When it's connected, the economic and lifestyle will definitely improve for Indonesians. That's the reason why Japan also invested in high speed railway themselves. God bless the Indonesians, from Singapore. 105 Gregory Jason Gregory Jason 3 months ago As a native Jakartan, I fully support the high-speed rail projects that can help my friends and co-workers get to their native cities quickly and efficiently. It will also help ease the overpopulation of Jakarta when people can get from city to city more quickly. This project is long overdue imho. 65 J.D. J.D. 3 months ago There's one crucial points that isn't explained enough that probably fixed the deal with the China rather than Japan. It's the transfer of technology. What it means: - Indonesia can make their own parts production, instead of importing them - Research and development didn't have to rely on anyone