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China Railway

(中国铁路)

China Railway

中国铁路

The latest news, analysis and opinion on China Railway. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Chairman / President

Lu Dongfu

CEO / Managing Director

Zhang Zongyan

CFO / Finance Director

Shao Mingjun

Industry

Transport & Logistics

Website

china-railway.com.cn

Headquarters Address

No. 69 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China

Stock Code

SHA: 601390

Year Founded

2013

The rail tunnel measures nearly 12km in length. Photo: Handout

Mainland China

China completes first high-speed rail tunnel under the Yangtze River

The Caiyuanba Yangtze River Railway Tunnel in Chongqing will form a key section in a new line linking the megacity with the southeast coast.

25 Jul 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

China trade

Beijing to upgrade railway freight services to Europe

24 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM

Transport and logistics

Why is China building another high-speed rail line for the Greater Bay Area?

27 Jul 2026 - 11:16AMvideocam

UAE

UAE debuts first passenger train network built by Chinese contractors

The whole 11-city network, including the global financial hub Dubai, is due to be completed in March, according to state media.

2 Jul 2026 - 5:30PM

A Chinese-built passenger train during trial operations in Fujairah, the United Arab Emirates, on June 8, 2026. Photo:
Xinhua

Mainland China

On This Day | Shanghai-Beijing high-speed rail link officially began operations in 2011 – SCMP archive

The landmark Shanghai–to–Beijing rail link marks a new era for Chinese transit.

30 Jun 2026 - 2:55PM

Infrastructure

Record-breaking bridges in eastern China to boost port and railway connections

World’s longest three-tower cable-stayed bridge and longest railway bridge built directly over the sea nearing completion.

25 Jun 2026 - 9:00AM

China travel

Time-wasting taxiing sparks turbulence at Chinese airports

Passengers arriving at major aviation hubs complain about long trips to terminals.

22 Jun 2026 - 10:53AM

A traveller at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport’s Terminal 2. Photo: Edward Wong

Science

China mulls controlling world’s largest high-speed rail network from space

Study shows low-orbit satellites might avoid another Wenzhou disaster but reveals how hackers could deliberately crash speeding trains.

18 Jun 2026 - 10:23AMvideocam

China travel

Panda and pet services: China plans over 160 tourist trains to boost consumption

Beijing eyes themed journeys and new on-board services as part of broader efforts to rebalance the economy.

11 Jun 2026 - 6:36PM

China travel

‘Smaller but smart’ Shenzhen station to redraw China’s infrastructure blueprint

Tech hub’s biggest station will make regional travel easier, but some Shenzhen residents worry it is too small relative to other rail hubs.

5 Jun 2026 - 7:00PM

An artist’s impression of Shenzhen Xili Station. Photo: Handout

China travel

China builds record-breaking underwater tunnels to unite eastern, western hubs

China is building new high-speed rail lines that dive underneath major waterways, providing fast services without disrupting shipping traffic.

1 Apr 2026 - 11:09AMvideocam

China is building a high-speed rail tunnel stretching more than 14km (9 miles) under the Yangtze River between Shanghai and Taicang, Jiangsu province. Photo: People’s Daily

China trade

As high-speed railways saturate China, how far can their global reach extend?

As Chinese giants eye Eurasia for new infrastructure, analysts speculate on what it will take to keep overseas projects from going off the rails in different host nations.

21 Feb 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

Mainland China

China on track to complete world’s ‘most difficult’ railway project before 2030

330km Dali-Ruili Railway is expected to transform transport in Yunnan’s mountainous west, and better link China to South and Southeast Asia.

19 Feb 2026 - 9:11AM

International Property

Ras Al Khaimah eyes Chinese, Hong Kong investors as UAE-China ties deepen

The emirate aims to more than double tourist arrivals by 2030 and is pitching opportunities in property, green and digital projects.

28 Jan 2026 - 6:06PM

Marjan CEO Abdulla Al Abdouli, RAK Properties CEO Sameh Muhtadi and Ras Al Khaimah ruler’s advisor Alma Au Yeung pose for pictures during a delegation visit in Hong Kong. Photo: Reuters

China's economic recovery

China tightens rail approvals as Xi warns on waste and ‘operational’ trouble

Intercity lines face stricter break-even rules, as the central government cracks down on ‘back-door’ metro projects and looks to curb redundant infrastructure spending.

27 Jan 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

Workers lay track at a construction site in China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: Getty Images

Infrastructure

China plans 19% high-speed rail expansion by 2030 amid global dominance

Beijing aims to expand the nation’s entire rail network to about 180,000km as part of 2026-2030 infrastructure push, boosting connectivity nationwide.

5 Jan 2026 - 5:32PMvideocam

China's economic recovery

1 station, 116 million trips: Shenzhen breaks travel record as rail usage booms

Over 116 million passengers have already passed through Shenzhen’s main rail station this year, as trips from Hong Kong continue to rise.

15 Dec 2025 - 7:30PMvideocam

Infrastructure

Building the future: China eyes smarter, more efficient transport infrastructure

The world’s biggest builder vows new chapter marked by landmark projects, tighter integration and data sharing.

28 Nov 2025 - 11:00AMvideocam

Longmen Bridge, photographed in December 2024. The project crosses the Maowei Sea and Pinglu Canal outlet, one of the country’s latest mega-infrastructure projects. Photo: Xinhua

China travel

‘Work from the air’: Chinese airline offers free Wi-fi to lure back travellers

China’s airlines face growing competition from the country’s high-speed rail network, which many passengers prefer for intercity travel.

19 Oct 2025 - 10:00AMvideocam

Golden week

China braces for record travel peak on final day of ‘golden week’

Hundreds of trains added to rail networks, and booming demand tests EV charging networks.

8 Oct 2025 - 7:19PMvideocam

China travel

China’s ‘super golden week’ sees record-breaking travel on first day

With the extended break under way, records are being set for railway travel and popular tourist destinations are selling out days at a time.

3 Oct 2025 - 7:00PM

On the first day of an extended “super golden week” holiday, China’s travellers have already broken records. Photo: China News Service via Getty Images

China economy

Inside Out | What the world can learn from China’s high-speed rail revolution

With its vast network of high-speed trains and ability to develop at scale, the country stands above all others in redefining railway travel.

3 Oct 2025 - 5:21PMvideocam

A passenger preparing to board a train in Fushun, Liaoning province on September 28, when the Shenyang-Baihe section of the Shenyang-Jiamusi high-speed railway opened. Photo: Xinhua

Infrastructure

Chinese state firm to help build Chilean railway, expanding global business base

Expanding their global building base, Chinese firms are seeking opportunities abroad as domestic urban infrastructure development seen slowing.

18 Sep 2025 - 9:30PM

Science

China builds record-smashing mega bridge with technology never seen before

Structure boasts a number of world firsts, from its striking asymmetric design to the precision tools developed to build it.

11 Sep 2025 - 7:28PMvideocam

SCO

Foreign leaders ride the rapid rails of China’s tech prowess after SCO summit

Blazing from Tianjin to Beijing on China’s signature high-speed railway, several state leaders are given a glimpse of rapid and lucrative modernisation efforts.

5 Sep 2025 - 11:35AMvideocam

Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli arrives in Beijing on Tuesday. He is among more than a dozen state leaders who took a high-speed train to Beijing this week to attend Wednesday’s Victory Day parade. Photo: Xinhua

North Korea

What’s the rail truth behind North Korean leader Kim’s special green train?

North Korean rulers like to travel by the bulletproof train as it has more space for their large entourage, food and amenities, experts say.

2 Sep 2025 - 10:56AM

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un (left) departs from Pyongyang by special train to visit Beijing on Monday. Photo: KCNA/AFP

Tibet

China’s infrastructure push in Tibet aims to elevate investments on world’s roof

Fresh investment and promotion plans follow President Xi’s visit to the Tibetan Plateau, where environmental and transport challenges remain.

27 Aug 2025 - 6:00PMvideocam

Tibet

China counts down to start of work on Xinjiang-Tibet Railway

National rail operator registers company to oversee construction of line from Hotan to Lhasa.

9 Aug 2025 - 8:15PM

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China Railway

(中国铁路)

China completes first high-speed rail tunnel under the Yangtze River

The Caiyuanba Yangtze River Railway Tunnel in Chongqing will form a key section in a new line linking the megacity with the southeast coast.

Beijing to upgrade railway freight services to Europe

Why is China building another high-speed rail line for the Greater Bay Area?

UAE debuts first passenger train network built by Chinese contractors

The whole 11-city network, including the global financial hub Dubai, is due to be completed in March, according to state media.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}On This Day | Shanghai-Beijing high-speed rail link officially began operations in 2011 – SCMP archive

The landmark Shanghai–to–Beijing rail link marks a new era for Chinese transit.

Record-breaking bridges in eastern China to boost port and railway connections

World’s longest three-tower cable-stayed bridge and longest railway bridge built directly over the sea nearing completion.

Time-wasting taxiing sparks turbulence at Chinese airports

Passengers arriving at major aviation hubs complain about long trips to terminals.

China mulls controlling world’s largest high-speed rail network from space

Study shows low-orbit satellites might avoid another Wenzhou disaster but reveals how hackers could deliberately crash speeding trains.

Panda and pet services: China plans over 160 tourist trains to boost consumption

Beijing eyes themed journeys and new on-board services as part of broader efforts to rebalance the economy.

‘Smaller but smart’ Shenzhen station to redraw China’s infrastructure blueprint

Tech hub’s biggest station will make regional travel easier, but some Shenzhen residents worry it is too small relative to other rail hubs.

China builds record-breaking underwater tunnels to unite eastern, western hubs

China is building new high-speed rail lines that dive underneath major waterways, providing fast services without disrupting shipping traffic.

As high-speed railways saturate China, how far can their global reach extend?

As Chinese giants eye Eurasia for new infrastructure, analysts speculate on what it will take to keep overseas projects from going off the rails in different host nations.

China on track to complete world’s ‘most difficult’ railway project before 2030

330km Dali-Ruili Railway is expected to transform transport in Yunnan’s mountainous west, and better link China to South and Southeast Asia.

Ras Al Khaimah eyes Chinese, Hong Kong investors as UAE-China ties deepen

The emirate aims to more than double tourist arrivals by 2030 and is pitching opportunities in property, green and digital projects.

China tightens rail approvals as Xi warns on waste and ‘operational’ trouble

Intercity lines face stricter break-even rules, as the central government cracks down on ‘back-door’ metro projects and looks to curb redundant infrastructure spending.

China plans 19% high-speed rail expansion by 2030 amid global dominance

Beijing aims to expand the nation’s entire rail network to about 180,000km as part of 2026-2030 infrastructure push, boosting connectivity nationwide.

1 station, 116 million trips: Shenzhen breaks travel record as rail usage booms

Over 116 million passengers have already passed through Shenzhen’s main rail station this year, as trips from Hong Kong continue to rise.

Building the future: China eyes smarter, more efficient transport infrastructure

The world’s biggest builder vows new chapter marked by landmark projects, tighter integration and data sharing.

‘Work from the air’: Chinese airline offers free Wi-fi to lure back travellers

China’s airlines face growing competition from the country’s high-speed rail network, which many passengers prefer for intercity travel.

China braces for record travel peak on final day of ‘golden week’

Hundreds of trains added to rail networks, and booming demand tests EV charging networks.

China’s ‘super golden week’ sees record-breaking travel on first day

With the extended break under way, records are being set for railway travel and popular tourist destinations are selling out days at a time.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Inside Out | What the world can learn from China’s high-speed rail revolution

With its vast network of high-speed trains and ability to develop at scale, the country stands above all others in redefining railway travel.

Chinese state firm to help build Chilean railway, expanding global business base

Expanding their global building base, Chinese firms are seeking opportunities abroad as domestic urban infrastructure development seen slowing.

China builds record-smashing mega bridge with technology never seen before

Structure boasts a number of world firsts, from its striking asymmetric design to the precision tools developed to build it.

Foreign leaders ride the rapid rails of China’s tech prowess after SCO summit

Blazing from Tianjin to Beijing on China’s signature high-speed railway, several state leaders are given a glimpse of rapid and lucrative modernisation efforts.

What’s the rail truth behind North Korean leader Kim’s special green train?

North Korean rulers like to travel by the bulletproof train as it has more space for their large entourage, food and amenities, experts say.

China’s infrastructure push in Tibet aims to elevate investments on world’s roof

Fresh investment and promotion plans follow President Xi’s visit to the Tibetan Plateau, where environmental and transport challenges remain.

China counts down to start of work on Xinjiang-Tibet Railway

National rail operator registers company to oversee construction of line from Hotan to Lhasa.

On This Day | Shanghai-Beijing high-speed rail link officially began operations in 2011 – SCMP archive

Inside Out | What the world can learn from China’s high-speed rail revolution