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-On April 18, 280 bullet trains will be put into operation between the country's major cities.
-They can travel at speeds of up to 250 kilometers per hour.
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Travel time between major cities will be slashed by up to 50 percent.
-Raising the speed limit will help boost passenger and cargo capacity by 18 percent and 12 percent respectively.


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April 18th marks the sixth train speed increase in China. So now if you travel from Beijing to Shanghai, it will only takes you up to 10 hours, a 2-hour reduction in time.
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