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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Society & CultureEconomy
China's Summer Travel Season Opens with Record Rail Numbers
China's summer railway travel season begins with 38 million passengers in three days. Railway projects 1.01 billion travelers over 62-day period.
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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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TransportConsumer
Why 12306 Shows No Tickets but Empty Seats Appear on Trains
Chinese rail passengers report empty seats despite 12306 showing no tickets. Experts explain dynamic allocation, no-shows, and section-based ticketing.
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TransportationEconomy
China Railway Passenger Traffic Hits Record in Jan-May 2026
China's railway carried over 1.9 billion passengers from January to May 2026, a 5.7% year-on-year increase, setting a new historical record for the period.
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SocietyTransport
China Lets Children Buy Railway Travel Passes at Half Price
China's railway authority now allows children to buy tourism count-based travel passes at 50% of the adult fare, offering family travel discounts.
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Society & CulturePolitics
China's June Rules: Kindergarten Food Safety, Train Fares
China enacts new June regulations: Kindergartens banned from external food sourcing, train fare evaders face ticket restrictions.
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