See every side of every news story
Get Started
SubscribeLogin
Published • loading... • Updated

China chases 373mph ‘flying train’ that would make HS2 obsolete

Summary
Chinese plans to develop a 600kmph (373mph) “flying train” are threatening to make Britain’s HS2 line obsolete before it even opens. State-owned CRRC showed off a prototype magnetic levitation, or “maglev”, train in Beijing last week in a sign of its increasing confidence in the technology.

1 Articles

The TelegraphThe Telegraph
Lean Right

China chases 373mph ‘flying train’ that would make HS2 obsolete

Asia has become the testing ground for ultra-high-speed services that threaten to derail UK plans

·London, United Kingdom
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 100% of the sources lean Right
100% Right

Factuality 

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)
Stories disproportionately reported by the Left or the Right

Similar News Topics

China Economy icon

China Economy

Asia icon

Asia

Asian Economy icon

Asian Economy

Economy icon

Economy

Technology icon

Technology

Trains icon

Trains

China icon

China

You have read 1 out of your 5 free daily articles.

Join millions of well-informed readers who use Ground to compare coverage, check their news blindspots, and challenge their worldview.

News
For You
SearchBlindspotLocal