TransportationEconomy
China Railway Sets H1 Record: 2.348 Billion Passenger Trips
China's railway system handled 2.348 billion passenger trips in H1 2026, a 5% year-on-year increase, setting a new record for the period.
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InfrastructureChina
China Tops Out Highest Railway Station at 3,675 Meters
China completes structural topping-out of Hongyuan Station on the Sichuan-Qinghai Railway at 3,675 meters, the highest station on the line.
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Infrastructure & TransportEconomy
Hangzhou-Taizhou High-Speed Railway Trial Run Begins
The Wenzhou-Yuhuan section of the Hangzhou-Taizhou HSR begins trial operations, marking the final step before the line opens by end of July 2026.
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TransportationEconomy
Overnight High-Speed Rail Links Hong Kong to Yiwu
A new overnight high-speed sleeper train now connects Hong Kong to Yiwu, the global small commodities hub, in an evening-departure morning-arrival service.
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Infrastructure & Transportation
China's National Railway Rolls Out New Train Schedule
China's national railway implements a new July 1 schedule, adding 106 passenger and 111 freight trains while opening the Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed rail link.
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InfrastructureEconomy
Hong Kong High-Speed Rail Adds Three New Mainland Routes
Hong Kong high-speed rail expands to 113 mainland cities with new direct routes to Guangzhou North, Yiwu, and Fuqing West, boosting travel and trade.
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InfrastructureChina
Xi'an-Shiyan HSR Opens as Qinghai-Tibet Railway Turns 20
China celebrates twin railway milestones: Xi'an-Shiyan high-speed railway opens while the Qinghai-Tibet Railway marks 20 transformative years.
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InfrastructureTransport
Xi'an-Shiyan High-Speed Railway Opens, Taming the Qinlings
China's first 350 km/h railway through the Qinling Mountains opens, slashing Xi'an-Wuhan travel from 5 hours to 2.5 and reshaping regional connectivity.
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InfrastructureTransport
C909 Opens Second High-Plateau Route as Xi-Yu Tunnel Breaks
China's C909 aircraft launches its second high-altitude plateau route, while the Beiping Tunnel on the Xi'an-Chongqing high-speed railway breaks through.
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Infrastructure & TransportChina
Xi-Yu High-Speed Rail Tunnel Breaks Through in China
The Beiping Tunnel on the Xi'an-Chongqing high-speed railway has broken through, a major milestone in China's infrastructure push toward 2028 completion.
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TransportationInfrastructure
China Railway to Implement New Train Schedule from July 1
China Railway announces new train schedule effective July 1, adding 106 passenger and 111 freight trains, with new HSR routes and Xi'an East Station.
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InfrastructureChina
Xi'an East Station Opens as Major High-Speed Rail Hub
Xi'an East Railway Station is now operational, linking Xi'an-Yan'an and Xi'an-Shiyan HSR. It's the first major rail project of China's 15th Five-Year Plan.
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InfrastructureChina
Chengdu-Chongqing High-Speed Rail Link Reaches Key Milestone
Two critical tunnels at Lezhi Station were bored through, marking a major milestone in integrating China's southwestern high-speed rail network.
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InfrastructureTechnology
World's Longest Rail-Road Bridge Closes Main Span in China
The Chongqi Yangtze River Rail-and-Road Bridge closed its main span on June 9. The world's longest such bridge will cut Shanghai-Qidong travel time.
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InfrastructureTransportation
Chengdu-Chongqing HSR Track Laying Begins with Precision
Track laying begins on the Chengdu-Chongqing Central HSR with sub-millimeter precision standards and a section reserved for future 400 km/h operations.
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Infrastructure & Transport
Chengdu-Chongqing High-Speed Railway Track Laying Begins
Track laying commences on the Chengdu-Chongqing high-speed railway, reducing travel time between the two southwestern Chinese cities to just 50 minutes.
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InfrastructureIndustry
China Hits Multiple Infrastructure and Industrial Milestones
China achieves major milestones: Xi'an-Shiyan HSR trial, CATL energy storage platform, LNG carrier delivery, SAIC's 100-millionth vehicle, and more.
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Infrastructure & TransportationEngineering
Chongqing-Wanzhou Railway Completes All 149 Bridges
All 149 bridges on the Chongqing-Wanzhou HSR are complete, including the record-setting Shituo Yangtze River Bridge. Travel time will drop to under 1 hour.
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Odd NewsSociety
Snake Scare on Chinese High-Speed Train Was Actually an Eel
Passengers panicked when what looked like a snake fell from a luggage rack on a Chinese high-speed train. Officials confirmed it was an eel.
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PoliticsInfrastructure
California Mayors Revolt Over Newsom Rail Tax Plan
Ten California mayors are pushing back against a state plan to redirect local tax revenues to fund the troubled $126B high-speed rail project.
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