China aims to build world-class railway network by 2030

China aims to basically complete building a world-class modern railway network by 2030, significantly enhancing regional connectivity, said China Railway on Sunday.

By 2030, the total mileage of China's operational railway network is expected to reach 180,000 kilometers, including approximately 60,000 kilometers of high-speed rail lines, said the group.

As of the end of 2025, China's operational railway network reached 165,000 kilometers, with more than 50,000 kilometers of high-speed rail lines.

From 2021 to 2025, China's operational railway mileage increased by 12.8 percent, with that of high-speed rail lines surging by about 33 percent.