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May 13, 2026 | Metros

China’s metros reach record length

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

February 16, 2026 | Metros

Chinese metro expansion continues

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

December 24, 2025 | Metros

Flurry of Chinese metro openings planned

More than a dozen new metro lines and extensions are set to open in cities across China at the end of the year. AJ Benton rounds up the major additions.

December 4, 2025 | Asia

China introduces new fast freight service

Passenger EMUs are being used to transport parcels and other urgent items between Wuhan and Guangzhou overnight.

August 7, 2025 | High-speed

Second high-speed line to Hong Kong proposed

Tendering starts for pilot study of new Shenzhen - Hong Kong line.

March 19, 2025 | Metros

Planning rail and metro development in the Greater Bay Area

Rail and metro development are being coordinated in the Greater Bay Area of Guangdong province, Hong Kong and Macau to support the growth of an innovation-driven economy, as AJ Benton reports.

December 31, 2024 | Infrastructure

New metro lines open in eight Chinese cities

Metro lines and an extension totalling 287.9km have been put into service in China.

March 18, 2024 | High-speed

China completes Zhanjiang marine tunnel

10km construction project is part of new Guangzhou - Zhanjiang high-speed line.

May 3, 2022 | Metros

Guangzhou inaugurates metro Line 22

The 18.2km route runs from Chentougang to Panyu Square.

April 14, 2022 | High-speed

Construction on Hezhou - Hengqin high-speed line to begin by year end

The line will connect Guangzhou and Macau.

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