Access to foreign markets is often tough for many companies in inland provinces. But Zhuzhou, an industrial hub in Hunan province, has sufficient strength to turn its goals into reality. The city, famously known for its products such as electric multiple unit (EMU) trains, maglev trains and subways, has maintained a high speed in transforming…
DetailsThe China-Laos Railway had handled about 3.1 million passenger trips as of Monday, marking significant progress since its opening in December, according to the operator, China Kunming Railway Group. The section of railway in China handled 2.71 million passenger trips, while the section in Laos handled 380,000. To cater to travelers’ diverse needs, cheaper train…
DetailsNine new passenger stations along a railway looping around the Taklimakan Desert in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region were revealed to the public recently, before the line’s opening next month. The stations, including Qira, Lop, Yutian and Minfeng, are undergoing equipment testing and fine tuning by fire and safety departments. The 825-kilometer railway, linking…
DetailsWhile some people are leaving Shanghai due to the COVID-19 epidemic, others are doing the opposite and coming to the city. Wei Meiping, 57, carrying a suitcase and two handbags, arrived at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station on Monday morning. Passing through a crowd of people departing from the metropolis, she took the subway heading toward…
DetailsDespite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Guangdong province saw 230 international freight trains depart for overseas destinations in the first four months of this year, demonstrating a strong rebound in the southern province’s foreign trade and economy. The figure represented a year-on-year growth of 91.6 percent, statistics from Guangdong Customs revealed. The growing number…
DetailsBEIJING — China put 581 km of new railway lines into service in the first four months of the year, including 358 km of high-speed railway, data from China State Railway Group Co Ltd showed. The country saw 157.46 billion yuan (about $23.21 billion) in fixed asset railway investment in the period, up 0.6 percent…
DetailsBEIJING — Despite mounting domestic and external uncertainties, China’s economy continues to progress with a sound momentum, an official told Xinhua in an interview. “Although some indicators saw short-term contractions mainly due to the COVID-19 blow, the fundamentals underpinning the economy’s stable development and sound momentum remain unchanged,” said Sheng Laiyun, deputy head of the…
DetailsConcern is growing that Britain could be paralyzed by major industrial action on the country’s railway network in the summer. In addition to the disruption to regular passenger services, there are fears that businesses, including those in the energy sector and supermarkets, could be hit, and the issue is reported to be high on the…
DetailsBrands embody the competitiveness of countries as well as the enterprises that own them. In recent years, Chinese brands delivered impressive performance in both domestic and international markets, pumping vitality into the national economy. In 2021, a total of 143 Chinese companies entered the Fortune Global 500 list, putting China atop the ranking. According to…
DetailsThe China-Laos Railway has seen significant passenger and freight transportation growth since opening in December, demonstrating the cross-border rail corridor’s strong transportation capacity in boosting international logistics, the railway’s operator said on Wednesday. As of Tuesday, the international rail corridor had handled more than 2.7 million passenger trips and 2.9 million metric tons of cargo…
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