On December 10, the Chongqing–Kunming High-Speed Railway achieved a key breakthrough with the drilling of the 24.8-kilometer Yiliang Tunnel, China’s longest high-speed rail tunnel designed for 350 kilometers per hour travel. Cutting beneath the Wumeng Mountains with up to 920 meters of overburden, the project overcame rock bursts, high temperatures and soft-rock deformation, staying on track for full line completion. | CGTN

China's 14th Five-Year Plan has powered a new era of rail innovation. High-speed trains, smart diagnostics and cutting-edge engineering are transforming how people move across the country. The Fuxing Hao — a sleek, state-of-the-art train that can reach speeds of 350 kilometers per hour, blends Chinese craftsmanship with next-generation technology. CGTN's Xu Xinchen takes us on board to see how innovation is driving China's rail revolution. #2025inReview #VisiontoReality #ChinaFiveYearPlan #2025i

explore_wealth on Instagram: "•The title of the world's fastest train is generally split between the fastest commercial operator and the absolute speed record holder. . . •The fastest train in commercial passenger operation is the Shanghai Maglev in China, which routinely operates at speeds up to 431 km/h (268 mph) using magnetic levitation technology. However, the absolute world speed record for any train is held by the Japan Rail L0 Series Maglev, which achieved a tested speed of 603 km/h (375