The development of CR200J is initiated by China Railway Corporation to create an affordable, economical, efficient higher-speed rail.

[8] CR200J shares similar transmission and motor system with other Fuxing series trainset despite the lower operating speed.

[9][10] All CR200J trainset is painted in green colors, reminiscent of China's previous generation green-skinned train.

[13] A combination of diffusion and distributed oxygen systems are installed to help alleviate altitude sickness for passengers on the trip.

[14] In the initial operation period, the CR200J variant manufactured by CRRC Dalian had a high rate of failure.