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Beijing

Work begins on Xiongan rail station

Construction started on Xiongan Railway Station in Hebei province on Saturday, with the project expected to last two years, China Railway Corp sources said. The station will be the biggest of five along the 92.4-kilometer intercity link between Beijing and Xiongan. It will also be connected to five high-speed and intercity railways, allowing passengers to travel from Xiongan New Area to Beijing or Tianjin in half an hour.