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March 31, 2026 | Infrastructure

Laos - Vietnam railway gets green light

The new railway would give landlocked Laos direct access to a major port.

March 25, 2026 | High-speed

China approves two new high-speed lines

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

March 16, 2026 | Metros

CBTC deployed on Hong Kong’s Tsuen Wan Line

Communications-based train control also being retrofitted to three other metro lines.

March 12, 2026 | Asia

Beijing - Pyongyang passenger services resume

Cross-border trains complete the journey in approximately 24 hours.

March 10, 2026 | Analysis

Slow start for upgraded Budapest - Belgrade main line

The Hungarian section of the upgraded Budapest - Belgrade main line opened for freight traffic on February 27. However, the start of passenger operations is on hold while the Chinese-supplied signalling equipment is certified, as Ferenc Joo explains.

February 27, 2026 | Freight

Chinese heavy-haul coal traffic plateaus

Traffic on Daqin line remains buoyant but is expected to fall over the long term.

February 16, 2026 | Metros

Chinese metro expansion continues

Networks extended in Chongqing, Tianjin and Guangzhou as 33 billion journeys recorded across China in 2025.

January 30, 2026 | Asia

Nanjing inter-city commuter line opening close

Testing is taking place on the 54km Line S2 which is due to open in April.

January 26, 2026 | Asia

China introduces new timetable

Over 400 new freight and passenger services will run from January 26.

January 22, 2026 | Asia

What future for the Middle Corridor?

Backed by Chinese finance, Kazakhstan is playing a key role in developing the Middle Corridor that connects China with Europe. But as Sophia Burna-Asefi reports, its long-term viability as a transit route will depend on resolving structural deficiencies.

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