The rail ahead: as high-speed lines saturate China, how far can their global reach extend?

SCMP · 2026-02-21
The rail ahead: as high-speed lines saturate China, how far can their global reach extend?

Chinese railway giants look set to scout Eurasia in the years ahead to build high-speed train lines as the domestic market matures and some countries are more prepared than others for capital-intensive yet transformative ventures, analysts said. Inspired by China-invested projects such as the 142km