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China's High-Speed Rail Network Exceeds 50,000 Kilometers

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97 percent of Chinese cities with populations over half a million are reached by trains that travel at speeds of up to 350 kilometers per hour.

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China's high-speed rail network has surpassed 50,000 kilometers with the opening of a new line between the cities of Xi'an and Yan'an in Shanxi province, nearly 300 kilometers long.

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97 percent of Chinese cities with populations over half a million are reached by trains that travel at speeds of up to 350 kilometers per hour.

The Xi'an-Yan'an high-speed railway opened on December 26, bringing China's total high-speed rail network to over 50,000 kilometers. State media touted China's high-speed rail network as "steadily number one in the world," exceeding the combined operating mileage of all other countries. However, the state media failed to mention that only a small number of lines, accounting for approximately 5% of the national network, are profitable. China's hi…

Record distances, billions of debt and futuristic visions: China has expanded its high-speed network to an impressive 50,000 kilometres. While regular operations are expected to reach 400 km/h, the operator uses the rentability t. (Continue reading)

China has surpassed 50,000 km of high-speed rail in operation with the opening of the new Xi’an–Yan’an line, a milestone that solidifies the country’s position as the world’s largest high-speed rail operator. According to China State Railway Group, China’s high-speed network now exceeds the combined length of all similar systems in the rest of the world and serves about 97% of cities with more than 500,000 inhabitants. Xi’an–Yan’an line, a key p…

Buenos Aires, 27 December (NA) – China once again marked a milestone in the history of world transport by expanding its high-speed train operating network above 50,000 kilometers. The record was reached with the inauguration of a new strategic line that connects the historic city of Yan'an with Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province, learned the Agencia Noticias Argentinas. The new stretch is operated by the "Fuxing" bullet trains, designed to r…

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Ekantipur broke the news in Kathmandu, Nepal on Friday, December 26, 2025.
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