China develops 400 km/h high-speed bullet train

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China is developing new bullet trains that cab travel at speeds of up to 400 km/h, said a leading figure in the country's high-speed railway technology development.

Ding Rongjun, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said that China was also researching a next generation magnetic-levitation train with a top speed of 600 km/h, at a press conference Monday.

"We are now focusing on how to link TV signals to the trains so that passengers will be able to enjoy films on window-turned screens," Ding said.

Sept. 21, 2017: The maximum speed of China's bullet trains rises to 350 kph, when Fuxing (Rejuvenation) bullet train starts operation between Beijing and Shanghai.

A permanent magnetic drive system has been added to trains and is undergoing assessment, he said, adding that automatic and unmanned drive technology will be used in the future.

The maximum speed of China's bullet trains rose to 350 km/h, when Fuxing (Rejuvenation) bullet trains started operation between Beijing and Shanghai on September 21, 2017.

The Fuxing trains are a substantial upgrade on the previous Hexie (Harmony) bullet trains. Entirely designed and manufactured in China, Fuxing trains are more spacious and energy-efficient, with longer service life and better reliability.

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)