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How Mainland China Standards Will Bring Hong Kong Cheaper, Faster Northern Line

Lawmaker says railway construction in Hong Kong costs about HK$1 billion per kilometre, roughly 10 times higher than on the mainland.

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Hong Kong, which has always used British or European standards to build railways, is introducing China's "national standards" (GB) for the first time in the North Circle Line railway that is planned to connect to the Huanggang Port in Shenzhen. The Hong Kong government has to explain why this has caused concerns. The Hong Kong government claims that China's infrastructure and railway technology have reached "world-leading levels." However, the C…

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South China Morning Post broke the news in Hong Kong on Friday, July 11, 2025.
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