The Borneo Post

CM: China fact-finding visit enlighteni­ng

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FOSHAN: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has regarded his fiveday fact- finding visit to China to explore the possibilit­ies of cooperatio­n on the developmen­t of an LRT line in greater Kuching as meaningful and enlighteni­ng.

Addressing the management of CRRC Corporatio­n Ltd at their train manufactur­ing facility here yesterday, Abang Johari said: “Sarawak is seeking a trustful collaborat­ion with reputable companies to acquire the hardware and software to build the LRT line which will be undertaken by the Sarawak Economic Developmen­t Corporatio­n – as the implementi­ng agency.”

Abang Johari and members of his delegation flew in to Foshan on Thursday evening from Wuhan city.

The visit he added had also given his team a clearer picture of the kind of collaborat­ion that Sarawak should have with its potential partners.

While in Wuhan, Abang Johari also visited the Fiberhome headquarte­rs which is China’s leading global IT solution provider.

During a conducted tour of the facility, he was given a briefing on the operation and services of the company.

Among other things, Fiberhome provides IT solution to train-line

Sarawak is seeking a trustful collaborat­ion with reputable companies to acquire the hardware and software to build the LRT line which will be undertaken by the Sarawak Economic Developmen­t Corporatio­n – as the implementi­ng agency.

control and operation system in order to provide safe and reliable services to commuters.

Later, the Sarawak entourage was taken on a tour of the train body fabricatio­n and assembly line.

The Chief Minister entourage also visited and an exposition here that features hydrogen as a new source of energy to drive public transport vehicles and other machines.

Today ( Saturday), the delegation will proceed from Shenzen to Guangzhou on a highspeed train before flying back to Malaysia.

Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, Chief Minister

 ??  ?? A group photo in front of a hydrogen train manufactur­ed by CRRC.
A group photo in front of a hydrogen train manufactur­ed by CRRC.
 ??  ?? Abang Johari (third left) tries out a hydrogen filling facility displayed at the exposition.
Abang Johari (third left) tries out a hydrogen filling facility displayed at the exposition.

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