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July 9, 2026 | Metros

China opens nearly 40km of new metro lines

Existing lines have been extended in four cities including 19.25km of Line 13 in Shenzhen.

July 8, 2026 | Financial

MCDF provides $US 2m in grants for Algerian, Egyptian and Kazakhstani projects

The grants will be used to support the construction of new lines.

July 7, 2026 | High-speed

China opens Xi’an - Shiyan HS line

The expansion of China’s vast high-speed network is continuing apace.

May 14, 2026 | News

Former senior Chinese rail official in court

Fei Dongbin has been indicted on charges of bribery.

May 13, 2026 | Metros

China’s metros reach record length

Total network length exceeded 10,000km at the end of 2025.

May 5, 2026 | Metros

Wuhan Metro Line 12 opens

35km first phase of automated orbital line connects western and northeastern districts.

April 24, 2026 | Commuter Rail

Nanjing opens new commuter line

54km line to Ma’anshan serving 16 stations is China’s first inter-provincial commuter link.

April 21, 2026 | Commuter Rail

Ningbo unveils new commuter fleet

A-car trains for lines 10 and 12 are being built by CRRC Zhuzhou.

April 16, 2026 | Asia

China increases express freight trains

New timetable from April 10 adds 148 freight services each day.

March 25, 2026 | High-speed

China approves two new high-speed lines

Qianjiang - Jishou and Nanyang - Hefei projects can now proceed to construction.

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