December 26, 2025

With the launch of the Xi'an-Yan'an high-speed railway (HSR) on Friday, China's high-speed rail network has surpassed 50,000 kilometers in operation, a landmark achievement in the country's railway transportation network, Global Times learned from China Railway.

China's high-speed rail services now cover 97 percent of cities with an urban population of more than 500,000, according to a news release sent by the company.

The country ranks first globally in terms of HSR operating mileage, not only exceeding the combined total of all other countries, but also leads the world in commercial operating speeds for high-speed rail.

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