Surprise as rail contract withdrawn

China hopes Mexican case can be settled properly as soon as possible

China expressed surprise on Sunday at Mexico's decision to revoke a $3.75 billion high-speed rail contract from a China-led consortium, saying the Chinese company involved has strictly followed the bidding procedure.

After the contract to build the link was awarded on Oct 3, Mexican opposition politicians accused their government of favoring the group led by China Railway Construction Corp, the sole bidder.