China Opens New High-Speed Railway

China officially opened a 202-km high-speed railway line between Shanghai and Hangzhou on Tuesday.

The high-speed railway hit a top speed of 356 kph (221 mph), reducing travel time between the two cities to 45 minutes from around 80 minutes.

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The new link brings China’s total high-speed rail network to 7,431 km — the longest in the world.