Foreign investors want to benefit from China's railway
2007-04-23 17:02:49
On April 18, China started to raise train speed for the sixth time. In order to realize this goal, China had added 29.6 billion yuan of investment.
More Shenzhen-Guangzhou trains after rail speedup
2007-04-23 16:23:06
The number of trains departing daily from Shenzhen for Guangzhou will reach 105, including 59 bullet trains, after the sixth national railway acceleration takes place April 18.
Full speed ahead
2007-04-23 16:04:03
We are living in an age when efficiency means a great deal for both social progress and individual convenience. It is particularly so for such a populous nation as China.
Funding options discussed
2007-04-23 15:57:37
China must reform its rail financing system and further diversify funding sources to close the capital gap for railway construction, economists and industry professionals said yesterday.
The sixth speedup may have little impact on airlines
2007-04-23 14:42:34
A highlight of the sixth speedup is the use of Electric Multiple Units (EMU), or multi-car electric trains, on intercity routes.
Bullet train gets off to slow start
2007-04-23 15:25:33
Tickets for the country's new bullet train services went on sale at the weekend, but there was nothing high-speed about the public's response.
High ticket prices put brakes on bullet trains
2007-04-23 14:20:18
The arrival of China's bullet trains has been accompanied by much fanfare.