16 h. ago As China’s speedy maglev train breaks records, US ambitions go off the rails

A week after China said its supercharged rail system has reached speeds of 600km/h (373mph), US President Donald Trump seemingly pulled the plug on American rail progress. In a controversial move being challenged by the state of California, Trump cancelled US$4 billion in federal funding for its high-speed railway project. Regardless of the outcome of any legal challenge, Trump’s announcement highlights the contrasting development paths of the economic superpowers in their rail aspirations, or...

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3 d. ago Now China Unveils Six Hundred Kilometer Per Hour Maglev Train: A Leap Toward the Future of High

Now China Unveils Six Hundred Kilometer Per Hour Maglev Train: A Leap Toward the Future of High-Speed Travel  Travel And Tour World

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4 d. ago Faster than airplane: China's Maglev train redefines rail travel, can cover 1,200 km distance in just 150 minutes

Faster than airplane: China's Maglev train redefines rail travel, can cover 1,200 km distance in just 150 minutes  Mint

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4 d. ago China worker gets chest pain, refuses op, doctor pays US$4,200 for treatment

A doctor in southern China paid 30,000 yuan (US$4,200) out of his own pocket to cover the medical bills of a patient who refused to undergo emergency surgery because of the cost. The incident unfolded in Dongguan, Guangdong province on June 30, when a migrant factory worker, surnamed Zhang, felt a searing pain in his chest and back while he was working, the Guangzhou Daily reported. After Zhang, 38, arrived at a hospital in Xiegang Town, Dongguan City, doctors diagnosed a serious cardiovascular...

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6 d. ago Rubio meets Wang Yi, China’s maglev train makes debut: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Odds high of Xi-Trump meeting, Rubio says after talks with Wang Yi at Asean US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the odds for a summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping this year were “high” after concluding “constructive” talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of a regional meeting. 2. ‘I cook instant...

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6 d. ago Beijing to Shanghai in 2½ hours: the maglev marvel redefining high

A Chinese-built maglev train that will be the nation’s fastest-ever ground transport vehicle has made its public debut in Beijing – an ambitious project that is expected to drastically reduce travel times and cement China’s reputation as a world leader in high-speed rail networks. The train – which can reach speeds of 600km/h (373mph) – was unveiled this week at the 17th Modern Railways exhibition, offering a futuristic glimpse of China’s rail transport aspirations. Developed by the China...

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6 d. ago China’s Six Hundred Kilometer Per Hour Maglev Train Debuts at Modern Railways 2025 in Beijing, Promising Rapid City Connectivity: Know More About it

China’s Six Hundred Kilometer Per Hour Maglev Train Debuts at Modern Railways 2025 in Beijing, Promising Rapid City Connectivity: Know More About it  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago China Gears Up For Largest Summer Rail Travel Season With Over Nine Hundred Million Passenger Journeys Across Sixty

China Gears Up For Largest Summer Rail Travel Season With Over Nine Hundred Million Passenger Journeys Across Sixty-Two Days  Travel And Tour World

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