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"While there are no inter-city or inter-province maglev lines yet in China that could make good use of the higher speeds, some cities including Shanghai and Chengdu have started to conduct research."

So, what exactly has been unveiled? The vehicle itself? Yet another test ground (there has been such in Germany since the eighties)? It might be news-worthy that the new train can reach 600km/h, instead of the 450km/h earlier trains could, but ... just barely.



133% increased performance under controlled conditions bores you?


I'm not a native speaker, but shouldn't it be "33% increased performance" or "133% performance" instead ?


You are correct.




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