CNN —Imagine jumping on a train in southwestern China, traveling some 2,000 miles and arriving in Singapore – less than 30 hours later.
Southeast Asia is the “obvious” choice because of its “proximity to China,” Bowerman adds.
“Beijing, I think, ultimately wants to see Southeast Asian countries within its sphere of geopolitical influence.
A staff member waits for passengers to board the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train during a week-long public trial phase at the Halim station in Jakarta on September 17, 2023.
“In the example of a high-speed railway line between Malaysia and Singapore, Singapore would likely have just one stop – Malaysia would have more,” Wong told CNN.
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