China planning high-speed rail freight network to help e-commerce sector

China’s state-owned railway operator is planning to accelerate the development of a high-speed freight network in the hope of bolstering the e-commerce network.A development plan published in mid-August also includes plans to further expand the passenger network and build an advanced control system that will integrate home-grown technologies such as 5G telecommunications, the Beidou satellite navigation system and artificial intelligence.China has ambitions to become a world leader in rail…

from South China Morning Post https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3098444/china-planning-high-speed-rail-freight-network-help-e-commerce