Zhong Guo Jing Ying Bao·2026-01-08 07:48Group 1 - The Sydney Metro West project is a new subway line with a total length of 24 kilometers and 9 stations, scheduled to be operational by 2032 [1] - The contract awarded to the joint venture Metro Trains West includes project design, construction, and maintenance, covering the delivery of 16 driverless trains and a signaling system [1][3] - The total value of the four core contracts related to the Sydney Metro West project amounts to 11.5 billion AUD [3] Group 2 - China CRRC has a strong presence in the Australian metro market, with its subsidiary CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd. having entered the market over a decade ago [2] - The international business orders for China CRRC have remained high, with new orders in 2024 projected at approximately 322.2 billion CNY, a year-on-year increase of 7.90% [3] - In 2023, China CRRC's international business new orders reached a record high of about 58.4 billion CNY [3]