High-speed trains to Shanghai on track
Source China Daily
2007-09-10
The long-awaited Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway is expected to begin construction soon, Minister of Railways Liu Zhijun said yesterday. He made the announcement at a national conference on railway innovation, but did not specify a date. With a cruising speed of 300 kilometers per hou...
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Source Chinanews
2007-08-16
29 years ago, late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping took a test ride on a high-speed train. After taking the train, Deng said, "The high-speed train runs as fast as wind." He added that China "should try as best as it can to catch up with other countries in making high-speed trains." His com...
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