China is exploring the possibility of extending its high-speed train network as far as Europe, potentially cutting rail travel time between London and Beijing to as little as two days. Officials hope to see the project completed over the next ten years, enabling passengers to travel the roughly 8,000 kilometre journey at speeds of up to 320 kilometres per hour. Two lines to Europe are reportedly being considered under the proposals, one passing through India, Pakistan, and the Middle East, while a second would head to Germany via Russia. Exact routes are currently undecided however. A third line would extend south from China to connect Vietnam, Thailand, Burma and Malaysia.
Officials hope to see the project completed over the next ten years, enabling passengers to travel the roughly 8,000 kilometre journey at speeds of up to 320 kilometres per hour.
Two lines to Europe are reportedly being considered under the proposals, one passing through India, Pakistan, and the Middle East, while a second would head to Germany via Russia. Exact routes are currently undecided however. A third line would extend south from China to connect Vietnam, Thailand, Burma and Malaysia.
can you squeak in mandarin? ~"When an inner situation is not made conscious, it appears outside as fate." Karl Jung~
We could have a group ET outing to Shanghai from Paris.
You can thank the USA for funding such an impressive project!
heh, all hail the mighty american consumer!
i thought it was the chinese financing the american afghan-iraq madventure.
signed, confused ~"When an inner situation is not made conscious, it appears outside as fate." Karl Jung~
