China's railway sector sped up in 2015, not only in domestic network expansion but also in sending its high-speed train technology overseas.
A project of railway cooperation between Thailand and China was officially launched on Saturday, marking an important milestone in both bilateral cooperation and the Thai government's pursuit of better infrastructure connectivity and resulting greater global competitiveness.
Chinese State Councilor Wang Yong concluded a visit to Thailand on Sunday, during which he co-chaired a bilateral meeting on economic cooperation, and attended the launching ceremony of a China-Thailand railway project.
A Thailand-China railway project, on which the two countries signed an intergovernmental framework document Thursday, will not only benefit Chinese rail companies but also bolster prosperity and stability in Thailand.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is starting on Tuesday a four-day state visit to the United States, during which the first U.S. high-speed railway with Chinese investment is likely to be confirmed to start construction in September 2016.
More than 20 intercity lines will be added to the railway map in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region in the next several decades, according to a report released on Wednesday by regional transportation evaluation authority.
Talking with his business partners, Thai businessman Boonyong drew some lines on a map while elaborating on his envision of trade with China.
Thirty-year-old Kenyan Joseph Gitau is a liaison officer for the construction project of a high- speed railway line linking Nairobi to Mombasa by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC).
High-speed rail tours have become a popular choice of travelers, especially families and students during the peak summer season, as the growing railway network stitches the country's scenic spots together.
With Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff as witnesses, representatives of China and Brazil signed cooperation documents on a feasibility study on a South American transcontinental railway here Tuesday.
Chinese technology firms and equipment makers are gaining more and more traction overseas, propelled by the country's drive to realize a shift from low-end manufacturing onto construction into innovation hub for high-end technology.
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has pledged to connect all the 36 states of the federation to railway line if re-elected in the March 28 elections.
Indonesia has drafted plans to expand rail transport services across the country, a senior official said here on Monday.
In the past two decades people living outside China may have found their daily life much easier thanks to inexpensive quality products with a "Made in China" label.
The new high-speed railway line between Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, and Lanzhou, capital of Gansu province, has slashed train travel times by half to less than 12 hours.
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said on Tuesday that his administration had intensified efforts to modernize and transform the nation's railway system for national prosperity and development.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's expected attendance at a Greater Mekong Subregion summit in Thailand signals China's more active role in efforts to bolster regional economy and connectivity and to expand the scope of cooperation.
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