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  • China's railway mileage tops 165,000 km

    China's national railway operator said Sunday that the country's total operating railway mileage nationwide has increased from 146,300 km to 165,000 km during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025).

    January04,2026


  • China's high-speed rail mileage tops 50,000 km

    China, home to the world's largest high-speed rail network, has expanded its total operational mileage beyond 50,000 kilometers with the launch of a new high-speed line.

    December26,2025


  • Chinese-built East African oil pipeline surpasses 1,000-km welding milestone

    The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), constructed by China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Co., Ltd. (CPP), has achieved a significant milestone on Friday, with the total length of the welded pipeline surpassing 1,000 km.

    September28,2025


  • China's operating high-speed railway hits 45,000 km

    The total length of China's operating high-speed rail tracks reached 45,000 km by the end of 2023, data from the national railway operator showed Tuesday.

    January09,2024


  • Total length of China's submarine oil, gas pipelines surpasses 10,000 km

    China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) said Sunday that the total length of China's submarine oil and gas pipelines has exceeded 10,000 km, signifying a comprehensive leap in the country's engineering technology and equipment capabilities in this sector.

    September29,2025


  • Feature: A German writer's 7,000-km odyssey along China's Long March route

    Beyond the physical journey, Haering also observed how much China has changed. Mobile payments, digital maps and other technologies are now deeply woven into the travel experience, reshaping the way people move across the country.

    April14,2026


  • Waxberries from China wow German diners after 9,000 km journey

    How long does it take for a perishable waxberry to travel over 9,000 km from a tree branch in rural China to a dining table in Germany? Just 48 hours.

    June30,2025


  • BYD releases 5th-generation DM hybrid technology with 2,100-km range

    Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) giant BYD has released its fifth-generation DM (dual mode) hybrid technology for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles with a comprehensive driving range of 2,100 kilometers.

    May30,2024


  • 10.7 km tunnel drilled on China-Laos railway

    A 10.7 km tunnel on the Kunming-Vientiane Railway linking China with Laos was drilled on Tuesday, marking new progress in the construction of the railway slated to open by the end of this year.

    January28,2021


  • Total length of expressways in NE China's Heilongjiang exceeds 5,000 km

    The total length of the expressway network in China's northernmost province of Heilongjiang has exceeded 5,000 kilometers, according to the provincial department of transportation.

    December25,2023


  • China puts over 1,400 km of railways into operation in first three quarters

    A total of 1,402 kilometers of new railway lines were put into use across China in the first three quarters of 2023, data from the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. showed.

    October16,2023


  • China's railways to grow by 3,700 km in 2021

    China's railways will expand by about 3,700 kilometers in 2021, the railway operator said on Monday.

    January05,2021


  • Shanghai subway line length extended to 705 km

    The total length of operational lines in Shanghai were extended to 705 kilometers on Sunday with the trial operation of two extension lines, allowing the city to retain its claim to having the longest subway systems in the country.

    January02,2019


  • China to add 3,300 km rail lines in 2022

    China plans to launch new rail lines totaling 3,300 kilometers this year along with a slew of measures to improve its comprehensive transport network, the Ministry of Transport said Monday.

    March01,2022


  • CRCC signs 165 km road project in Mali

    China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) and the Ministry of Equipment and Transport of Mali recently signed a contract for a 165-kilometer road project.

    April07,2017


  • Bangladesh-India sign 129.5 km oil pipeline deal

    Bangladesh and India signed an agreement here on Monday on their proposed 129.5 km oil pipeline which is aimed at pumping Indian oil to Bangladesh with a capacity of 1 million metric tons per annum.

    April10,2018


  • Beijing subway line length extended to 637 km

    The total length of operational subway lines in Beijing were extended to 637 km on Sunday with the trial operation of two extension lines.

    January02,2019


  • China opens 2,000-km quantum communication line

    A 2,000-km quantum communication line was opened between Beijing and Shanghai on Friday.

    September30,2017


  • China opens 2,000-km quantum communication line

    A 2,000-km quantum communication line was opened between Beijing and Shanghai on Friday.

    September30,2017


  • Feature: From Venice to Beijing: Italian cyclists retrace over 10,000km of Marco Polo's Journey

    Riding on the road in Beijing on Thursday, Italian cyclist Alberto Fiorin felt surreal reflecting on the past 98 days, during which he covered 10,250 kilometers by bike, winding past cities and villages, grasslands, and deserts.

    August02,2024


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