This Day, That Year

Item from April 20, 1989, in China Daily: The first diesel locomotive equipped with a micro-computer control system in China rolled out of the Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stock Works recently ... The Dongfeng 6 can attain speeds of 118 kilometers per hour. Equipped with the most advanced electronic control technology from the United States, the new locomotive reaches world standards.

The Chinese high-speed rail industry enjoys global recognition and helps open export opportunities to more than 20 countries.

The national high-speed rail network covered more than 16,000 km by the end of last year, making up more than 60 percent of the world's total, according to the Ministry of Transport.