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The need for speed
Published: Dec 19, 2025 10:54 PM
Workers lay tracks for the Nanchang-Jiujiang High-Speed Railway (HSR) in Jiujiang, East China's Jiangxi Province, on December 19, 2025. The railway line, designed for speeds of up to 350 kilometers per hour, requires 295.28 kilometers of rail, and is set for completion in May 2026. As a key segment of the Beijing-Hong Kong HSR, it will enhance China's north-south rail network. Photo: VCG

Workers lay tracks for the Nanchang-Jiujiang High-Speed Railway (HSR) in Jiujiang, East China's Jiangxi Province, on December 19, 2025. The railway line, designed for speeds of up to 350 kilometers per hour, requires 295.28 kilometers of rail, and is set for completion in May 2026. As a key segment of the Beijing-Hong Kong HSR, it will enhance China's north-south rail network. Photo: VCG