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Advantages of Russia-china high-speed railway

2014-11-17 16:12
During Prime Minister Li's visit, China Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Transport of Russia, China Railway Corporation and the Russian national railway company, the Quartet signed a "memorandum of high-speed railway cooperation", intended to promote high-speed build the Eurasian transport corridor from Beijing to Moscow, the preferred embodiment of the Moscow to Kazan high-speed rail project, and is expected to extend this high-speed railway to Beijing.
 
According to the preliminary idea, "Moscow - Kazan" high-speed railway segment after trading between Moscow and Kazan can put two trains; reduced running time from 11 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes, after this route leads to Beijing, also be able to shortened the original running time of the railway Beijing to Moscow from six days to two days. The signing of the "Memorandum" means that Chinese high-speed rail is expected to process in Russia; Chinese nationals will add an option for travelling to Moscow.
 
As we know that the direct flight time between Beijing and Moscow in about 9 hours. Since there is between the two aircraft navigation, why repair high-speed rail? Some experts said that, compare to the flights; railway has high-speed and large volume, in addition to satisfy the needs of the passenger as well as bulk cargo.
 
Some media analysts, the construction of the railway itself will bring substantial returns related industries in China and neighboring countries. Meanwhile, it can also improve the Inland Northwest China's trade status, creating convenience for Chinese products export to West Asia, Europe; reconstruct the glory of the Silk Road.
 
Director of the National Development and Reform Commission of Railway Department of Basic Industries MR Zheng noted that the next stage, the two sides will be based on technical and economic feasibility study of the situation and organizational security aspects of the case law of the project, in accordance with commercial principles to determine the specific projects of cooperation.
 
MR Zheng said that the signing of this memorandum promote the construction of Beijing to Moscow rapid transit corridor, and give priority to the implementation of Moscow to Kazan's high-speed railway projects. According to what he said, at present China and Russia have set up a joint working group to develop strategic partnership in the field of high-speed railway, including a full range of cooperation in project design, construction, services, equipment supply, investment and financing.