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EPISODE · Dec 29, 2025 · 14 MIN

50,000 km of defiant rail engineering

from Round Table China

While every nation builds railways, China has carved its network through some of the most formidable landscapes on Earth: relentless deserts, frozen plains, active earthquake zones, unstable plateaus, and mountains that defy straight lines. Now, having surpassed the monumental milestone of fifty thousand kilometers, it is time for a reality check on the past, present, and future of Chinese high-speed rail. On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yushun

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