Symbol of China’s technological pr • Table.Briefings

A Fuxing high speed train pulls into the station in Xining, Qinghai.

With a travel speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Chinese high-speed train Fuxing is already one of the fastest trains in the world. Now, the state-owned manufacturer CRRC wants to take it one step further.

Eight years after its introduction, China’s Fuxing express train will soon receive a significant update: According to Chinese state media, the first trains of the new Fuxing CR450 series will make their debut next year and will be significantly faster with a maximum speed of 450 kilometres per hour.

Symbol of China’s technological progress: The Fuxing will become even faster

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