China's love affair with high-speed rail
- Posted on October 23, 2024
- By Le Monde
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China's love affair with high-speed rail
Since 2008, the Communist Party has been frantically building stations for a high-speed train, or 'gaotie,' to connect remote areas, develop the economy and consolidate its power. Yet with slowing growth, concerns about the advisability of the gigantic and expensive projects have arisen.