China Targets 60,000 km of High-Speed Rail by 2030

The nation plans to add 2,600 km of high-speed rail in 2025, marking a major step in its rapid railway expansion.

China's high-speed rail network is projected to grow from 48,000 km at the end of 2024 to 60,000 km by 2030, according to China State Railway Group.
In 2025, the country plans to invest 590 billion yuan (approximately $82.08 billion) in railway infrastructure, adding 2,600 km of high-speed rail tracks.
China's total railway network is expected to expand to 180,000 km by 2030, with high-speed rail accounting for a significant portion.
Passenger rail usage reached a record 4.08 billion trips in 2024, a 10.8% increase from 2023, with further growth anticipated in 2025.
China's railways also transported 3.99 billion tons of cargo in 2024, continuing an eight-year trend of annual increases, and facilitated 19,000 China-Europe freight train trips.