Maglev technology has been developed in Japan since 2002 and testing has also taken place in China where one line achieved ...

China built its high-speed rail network, the world's largest, in just two decades. Neighboring Japan has the second-most extensive high-speed rail network in Asia, third in the world, at 2,000 miles.

China's newest Maglev train can speed across its tracks at 620 miles per hour, faster than any commercial airline currently ...

In early 2024, China successfully tested its levitating train on a 1.24-mile track, reaching 387 mph, surpassing Japan's previous record of 374 mph. The next phase will hopefully see the train ...

During a pivotal test of China's ingenuity in maglev train design, its ultra-high-speed (UHS) maglev transportation system reached the breakneck speed of 621 mph (1,000 km/h).

These trains do not match up to the 27,000 km (about 16,777 miles) worth of rail tracks across China, which only began construction on its high-speed rail in 2008 and has already built a network ...

China operates the most extensive high-speed rail network in the world, with more than 24,855 miles of operational lines, according to a 2023 report from the International Union of Railways.