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China State Railway Group said 1H 2026 fixed-asset investment in railways totaled 363.2 bln yuan, up 2.1% YoY, and 355.2 km of new lines were commissioned. The group said it will accelerate preparatory work on key projects, optimize construction organization of ongoing projects, and boost investment quality and efficiency to ensure completion of annual construction targets under the 15th Five-Year Plan.

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