China Railway Corporation (CRC) announced that the total fixed asset investment (FAI) of China's railways between January and February this year was 72.2 billion yuan (US$10.5 billion), up 5.4 percent year-on-year.
The high-quality and efficient development of railway construction has brought new impetus to economic and social development.
China Railway Group Chairman Guo Zhuxue said that more than 2,000 kilometers of new railway lines are planned to be put into operation in 2026.
Currently, 165,000 kilometers of railway lines are in operation, including 50,000 kilometers of high-speed railways. By 2030, the operational length of railway lines will be 180 thousand kilometers, including 60 thousand kilometers of high-speed railway
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