China keen to put wheels in motion for UK's HS2

LONDON - Should you happen to stroll in the English countryside in the not so distant future, you might catch a glimpse of a train flashing past - a train built with technology from China, which is becoming increasingly ambitious in its efforts to export its high-speed railway technology to Europe.

Chinese involvement in high-speed railways in the United Kingdom was mentioned during Premier Wen Jiabao's state visit to the UK, at his news conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron in late June.

Following the high-speed line that connects the United Kingdom with the European Continent, Britain is considering a second high-speed line linking its two largest cities.