The Malaysian East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) stands as the biggest economic and trade cooperation project between China and Malaysia. Expected to begin operation early 2027, the 655km-long rail aims to bridge the underdeveloped eastern coast of Peninsular Malaysia with its more industrialized western coast. In a joint show with CGTN, Mirza Hassan, a journalist from Malaysia's national news agency BERNAMA, delves into this massive undertaking and the prospective spillover effects along its route.