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China-Europe train lifts trade
1 month, 1 week ago

China-Europe train lifts trade

China Daily  

By Luo Wangshu in Chongqing | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-16 10:31 Train X8083 departs Chongqing for Duisburg, Germany, on Friday. Liu Bori, head of international railway business for overseas regions of SF Express Delivery Business Group, which has been transporting goods via the China-Europe freight train since 2020, noted the significant benefits of the service. "The China-Europe freight train …

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Viral video: Indian YouTuber observes ‘striking similarities’ between general coaches in Chinese and Indian trains
3 months ago

Viral video: Indian YouTuber observes ‘striking similarities’ between general coaches in Chinese and Indian trains

Hindustan Times  

A recent viral video has sparked widespread attention in which an Indian YouTuber highlights striking similarities between the general class of trains in China and India. Indian YouTuber Nomad Shubham's viral video compared train experiences in China and India Read: 'Truly made in China': Chinese zoo dyes chow chow dogs to resemble pandas. However, Shubham noted a couple of key …

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A decade on, high-speed rail still delivering in western China
4 months ago

A decade on, high-speed rail still delivering in western China

China Daily  

Ma Xueting serves passengers on a train on the Lanzhou-Urumqi High-speed Railway earlier this month. Ma Xueting, 31, of the Hui ethnic group, born and raised in Qinghai, started working for the railway in October 2014, and is currently a train conductor of a Fuxing high-speed train. Now, passenger trains run on the high-speed railway, with direct trains from Xining …

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A decade on, high-speed rail still delivering in western China
4 months ago

A decade on, high-speed rail still delivering in western China

China Daily  

Train driver Adil Turdi pilots the first high-speed train from Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region to Xi'an, Shaanxi province, on Oct 11, 2020. Menyuan Hui autonomous county, located 150 km from Xining, has leveraged the rail to turn local attractions such as its rapeseed flowers, snowcapped mountains and forest parks into popular tourist destinations. Residents in Menyuan county who needed …

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Indonesian president launches Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, funded by China
1 year, 2 months ago

Indonesian president launches Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, funded by China

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian President Joko Widodo inaugurated Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway on Monday as it was set to begin commercial operations, a key project under China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative that will drastically reduce the travel time between two key cities. Widodo in his opening remarks officially named Indonesia’s first high-speed railway — the fastest in Southeast …

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Bullet trains for Indonesia make debut in Qingdao
2 years, 4 months ago

Bullet trains for Indonesia make debut in Qingdao

China Daily  

A bullet train for the high-speed railway network linking the Indonesian capital Jakarta and the city of Bandung takes part in a test run in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Aug 4. Bullet trains for the high-speed railway network linking the Indonesian capital Jakarta and the city of Bandung debuted on Aug 5 in eastern China, marking an important milestone for …

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每日一词∣胶轮地铁列车 rubber-tired metro
2 years, 5 months ago

每日一词∣胶轮地铁列车 rubber-tired metro

China Daily  

近日，由中国企业自主研发的首列胶轮地铁列车在湖南株洲下线。该列胶轮地铁列车将出口墨西哥城，助推墨西哥首都地铁一号线实现升级改造。列车最大载客量2252人，最高运营时速80公里。 The first rubber-tired subway train independently developed by a Chinese enterprise has rolled off the assembly line in central China's Hunan Province early this week. 7月18日，墨西哥城地铁1号线整体现代化工程“系统+”项目首列车在中车株洲电力机车有限公司竣工亮相。（图片来源：新华社） 【知识点】 胶轮地铁即为车辆采用胶轮车轮，并配以相匹配的轨道及专用导向装置的地铁系统。2020年12月，中国中车与当地政府签署周期长达19年的墨西哥城地铁1号线整体现代化改造“系统+”项目。该改造项目包括新造29辆列车，首辆列车由中国中车旗下中车株洲电力机车有限公司研制生产，其余28辆列车将由两国合作生产。基于这一项目的具体合作内容，中车株机针对当地情况，自主研制了极具墨西哥风情的个性化胶轮地铁列车。列车全车为9节编组，最高运营时速80公里，可满足8%的爬坡能力，具备45米曲线半径通过能力。列车采用新材料、新技术、新设计，较旧款列车噪声更低、安全性更强、能耗更低。此外，为助力当地地铁的系统化升级，列车设计搭载的信号控制系统，可实现车地间双向通信，确保行驶安全和高效运营。墨西哥城有着全球最大的胶轮地铁车辆市场，胶轮地铁车辆保有量超2000辆。今年是中墨两国建交50周年。当前，中墨两国全面战略伙伴关系日益深化，多领域合作取得丰硕成果。 【重要讲话】 建交半个世纪以来，特别是2013年两国建立全面战略伙伴关系以来，双边关系发展进入快车道。两国政治互信日益深化，各领域友好交流合作得到加强。面对世纪疫情，中墨同舟共济、守望相助，树立国际团结抗疫典范。中墨友谊之树已枝繁叶茂、硕果累累，为两国人民带来实实在在利益。 Since China and Mexico established diplomatic ties half a century ago, especially since they forged a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2013, bilateral relations have been developing on a fast …

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Embrace of rail brings transport sea change
3 years ago

Embrace of rail brings transport sea change

China Daily  

The Duisburg Intermodal Terminal is a key hub of multimodal transport that comes together under the port of Duisburg. LU YANG/XINHUA German city of Duisburg reaps rewards as hub for China-Europe freight services When the Suez Canal was blocked by the 400-meter-long container vessel Ever Given in March, the headlines around the world gave scant attention to dog leashes and …

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Five-year port plan to boost freight
3 years, 3 months ago

Five-year port plan to boost freight

China Daily  

By Zhong Nan| China Daily| Updated :2021-09-17 Customs officials verify documentation of a container ship in Ningbo, Zhejiang province. YAO FENG/FOR CHINA DAILY China will support the orderly opening of cargo airports, and explore and implement trials for transshipment of international containers and consolidation services at key seaports during its 14th Five-Year Plan period, said a senior Customs official on …

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Five-year port plan to boost freight
3 years, 3 months ago

Five-year port plan to boost freight

China Daily  

Customs officials verify documentation of a container ship in Ningbo, Zhejiang province. YAO FENG/FOR CHINA DAILY China will support the orderly opening of cargo airports, and explore and implement trials for transshipment of international containers and consolidation services at key seaports during its 14th Five-Year Plan period, said a senior Customs official on Thursday. The volume of import and export …

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Xi Jinping makes rare visit to Nyingchi bordering Arunachal Pradesh
3 years, 5 months ago

Xi Jinping makes rare visit to Nyingchi bordering Arunachal Pradesh

Firstpost  

Nyingchi is a prefecture-level city in Tibet that is adjacent to the Arunachal Pradesh border Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has made a rare visit to Nyingchi, a strategically located Tibetan border town close to Arunachal Pradesh, the official media reported on Friday. Xi arrived at the Nyingchi Mainling Airport on Wednesday and was warmly welcomed by local people and …

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