As the year draws to a close, China's high-speed rail network has further expanded with several new lines opening, which have facilitated public travel and injected new momentum into high-quality development along the routes. #GLOBALink | China Xinhua News

#China's CR450, the world's fastest high-speed train, is being tested on the Shanghai–Chongqing–Chengdu railway line. The train had once hit 453 kilometers per hour in a 2023 test and features upgraded designs for a smoother, quieter and greener ride. | CGTN

The world's fastest bullet #train, the CR450, has begun a battery of pre-service trials on a high-speed line in #China, clocking a single-train speed of 453 kilometers per hour. #ChinaTech The CR450 series, engineered for a top test speed of 450 km/h and a commercial service speed of 400 km/h, is now undergoing qualification trials on the high-speed rail linking the eastern city of #Shanghai and a western inland one of #Chengdu. | Xi's Moments

Why is the U.S. terrible at building high speed rail? • China has the world’s fastest and largest high-speed rail network • Japan’s bullet trains can reach nearly 200 miles per hour • France began service of the high-speed TGV train in 1981 | CNBC