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12th World Congress on High-Speed Rail held in Beijing

July 09, 2025


Abstract : Themed "High-Speed Rail: Innovation and Development for a Better Life", the congress opened here on July 8. More than 2,000 participants, including railway technical personnel, enterprise leaders, government officials, and representatives from international organizations, attended the opening ceremony.

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Alan Beroud, chairman of the International Union of Railways (UIC), speaks during the opening ceremony of the 12th World Congress on High-Speed Rail in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Themed "High-Speed Rail: Innovation and Development for a Better Life", the congress opened here on July 8. More than 2,000 participants, including railway technical personnel, enterprise leaders, government officials, and representatives from international organizations, attended the opening ceremony.

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Guests communicate during the 12th World Congress on High-Speed Rail in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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Guests attend the 12th World Congress on High-Speed Rail in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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Guests communicate during the 12th World Congress on High-Speed Rail in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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Guests attend the 12th World Congress on High-Speed Rail in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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Guests attend the 12th World Congress on High-Speed Rail in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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Guests communicate during the 12th World Congress on High-Speed Rail in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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