The new prototype beats China’s current CR400 model, a high-speed bullet train launched in 2017 by 100 kilometers (62 miles) per hour, making it the fastest high-speed train in the world.

A protype high-speed train in China that reaches a test speed of 279mph will be the “fastest” in the world. The new CR450, which is currently undergoing tests on Beijing railway lines ...

As China’s political elite gather for the country’s annual legislative sessions in March, we examine the broader forces likely to influence policies for the coming year – and how decision ...