Abstract:

This report provides an overview of China’s railway development achievements. China has built a fully operational high-speed railway (HSR) network, established a comprehensive heavy-haul railway collection and distribution system, and successfully completed six major speed increases on existing lines. With world-class construction capabilities and continuous breakthroughs in technological innovation, China’s railway sector has reached the global forefront in terms of overall technical proficiency and has become a leading force in the international railway industry. The report offers a comprehensive assessment of the impact of China’s railways on economic and social development. The rapid expansion of China’s railway system—particularly its HSR network—has effectively reduced travel time and distance, continuously improved the integrated transportation system, strengthened the comprehensive economic competitiveness of cities, enhanced travel quality for the public, stimulated the growth of the tertiary industry (e.g., tourism), accelerated the development of rail-based urban clusters and metropolitan areas, and facilitated international cooperation and exchange in the railway sector. These advances have significantly contributed to the establishment of a new development paradigm, brought new benefits to the well-being of the Chinese people, and set a new benchmark for global HSR development. The report also systematically outlines future plans and prospects for China’s railways. Through scientifically formulated and successively implemented medium- and long-term railway network plans and five-year railway development plans, China aims to accelerate the construction of a modern and efficient HSR network, improve its extensive conventional-speed railway network, develop a high-efficiency and cost-effective freight logistics network, build a multi-tiered rail network for urban clusters and metropolitan areas, and create a seamlessly integrated comprehensive transportation hub system. In the future, China’s railways will become safer, more convenient, greener, more efficient, and more economical—taking the lead in supporting the construction of a modern country.

This keynote lecture will be delivered in Mandarin with English subtitle.

(报告客观总结了中国铁路建设发展成就:中国高速铁路成网运营，形成了重载铁路集疏运体系，成功实施既有线六次大提速，工程建造水平世界领先，科技创新不断取得新突破，中国铁路总体技术水平已迈入世界先进行列，已成为引领世界铁路发展的重要力量。报告全面评价了中国铁路对经济社会发展的影响，中国铁路特别是高铁的快速发展，有效缩短了时空距离，不断完善了综合交通体系，进一步提升了城市综合经济竞争力，改善了百姓出行品质，推动了旅游业等第三产业发展，加快了轨道上的城市群和都市圈发展，促进了铁路国际合作交流，极大地推动了新发展格局的构建，给百姓美好生活带来了新福祉，给世界高铁发展树立了新标杆。报告系统谋划了中国铁路未来规划展望，通过科学编制、接续实施中长期铁路网规划和铁路五年发展规划，将加快构建现代高效的高速铁路网，完善覆盖广泛的普速铁路网，打造高效经济的货运物流网，发展城市群都市圈多层次轨道网，打造一体衔接的综合交通枢纽集群，未来铁路将更加安全、便捷、绿色、高效、经济，为建设现代化国家当好先行。)