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December 1, 2025 | Freight

New timetable for China - Europe freight services

Seven new routes added to bring total train movements to over 1000 a year.

November 21, 2025 | Africa

Tazara investment deal signed

China, Zambia and Tanzania sign $US 1.4bn PPP agreement to modernise 1860km line.

November 19, 2025 | Freight

King Coal prepares to lose his crown in China

China currently moves huge amounts of coal by rail, much of it on dedicated heavy-haul lines. AJ Benton profiles the key routes, noting that the gradual shift to net zero means that the heyday of coal moving by rail is likely to already be in the past.

November 6, 2025 | High-speed

China starts tracklaying in Anhui province

New high-speed line will link Fuyang with Huaibei in eastern China.

October 23, 2025 | Asia

Chinese high-speed trains set new world record

Two CR450 trains have achieved a passing speed of 896km/h during trials.

October 20, 2025 | Passenger

Doing things by numbers China’s ticketing journey

Hosting the world’s largest digital rail ticketing platform, China is at the forefront of providing a burgeoning portfolio of online travel services. AJ Benton charts the transformation from paper to e-tickets and surveys the wide range of fares available.

October 6, 2025 | Asia

New Chinese timetable effective from October 11

The completion of several sections of high-speed line will reduce journey times across the country.

October 1, 2025 | Asia

Metro extensions open in Chinese cities

Shenzhen network grows to 609km while Guangzhou now has 768km of metro lines.

September 25, 2025 | Asia

Chinese metro expansion continues

New lines enter service in Chengdu, Ningbo and Nanjing.

September 22, 2025 | High-speed

Testing underway on three Chinese high-speed lines

Trial operations also underway between Shenyang and Baidu.

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