Xi staunchly supports China-Malaysia win-win cooperation

The breakthrough of the Kampung Gedung Siam 3 tunnel along the Section A (Kota Baru-Dungun) and Section B (Dungun-Mentakab) alignments of the ECRL project which will potentially link up with the China-Laos and China-Thailand rail networks. - The Star

BEIJING: On a hillside overlooking the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project in Malaysia's eastern state of Pahang, a string of bold Chinese and Malay characters stand out against the landscape: "Extensive consultation, joint contribution, shared benefits - building a better future."

The phrase, concise and resonant, is the main tenet of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which has now become a leading global infrastructure and development framework and fostered a host of flourishing partnerships across continents.