China has announced two significant launches in its High Speed Rail network. The HK-Beijing and HK-Shanghai sleeper trains will cut travel time in half (to 12.5 hours and 11 hours respectively) and will start tomorrow. Also, China also will launch its HSR loop in Yangtze River Delta on Saturday which connects Shanghai and regional hubs to more remote cities and integrate with other HSR lines.
SUMMARY
China has unveiled measures to emphasize a major push for passenger and freight movement by railroad
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