Investment in high-speed rail continues

Country will hit its goal of 30,000 km of track one year ahead of schedule

China's railway operator said heavy investment in its railway network will continue in 2019, which experts say will help stabilize investment and counter slowing economic growth.

Although China Railway Corp did not specify the amount of investment for this year, it planned to put a total of 6,800 kilometers of new tracks, including 3,200 high-speed lines, into operation - more rail than was introduced in 2018 - the company said at its annual conference on Wednesday.