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China high-speed rail
High-Speed Rail in China’s Rust Belt: A Fast Track to Economic Revitalization?
By Siyang Ding
China's northeast was left behind during the high-speed rail boom. But will a new construction boom be enough to solve the region's economic woes?
China’s BRI and its High-Speed Railways to Nowhere
By James Guild
The railway projects being built under the Belt and Road Initiative offer marginal economic benefits at exorbitant costs.
Sino-Thai Railway Inches Toward Resumption
By Sebastian Strangio
The Thai government has announced a fresh tranche of funding for the high-speed rail line, which has long been plagued by delays.
Is Japan’s Rail Diplomacy in Southeast Asia Moving Away From Shinkansen?
By Shang-su Wu
Southeast Asia is the main battlefield between Japan and China when it comes to high-speed rail.
Singapore-Kunming Rail Link: A 'Belt and Road' Case Study
By Shang-su Wu
The Yunnan to Singapore rail link should be a showcase for the Chinese strategy, but it too faces hurdles.
China's Economic Miracle, As Seen Through Its Trains
By Jin Kai
Like its economy in general, China's railways have grown by leaps and bounds over the past 30 years.
China, Laos to Build $6 Billion Railway by 2020
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Beijing and Vientiane seal a much-awaited deal.
It's Official: China, Not Japan, Is Building Indonesia's First High-Speed Railway
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's offer to build the Jakarta-Bandung line without requiring funding from Indonesia was the tipping point.
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