Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook (C) and Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing (2nd L) attend the signing ceremony of a joint venture agreement between China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) and Malaysia Rail Link (MRL) in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Dec. 18, 2024. CCCC, which is building the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) mega rail project in Malaysia, inked an agreement on Wednesday to establish an operating and maintenance company with MRL, the ECRL project owner. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)