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    At 810 km, India overtakes Japan in length of metro rail projects: Union minister Puri

    This is not the suburb railway I am talking about. The Metro style suburb railways are Paris RER, Beilin S Bhan or Tokyo Yamanote Line (山手线) with frequency of at least every 5-15 minutes or less. Beijing -zhangjiaokou railway line is just a regular main railway line has less than 10 suburb...
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    At 810 km, India overtakes Japan in length of metro rail projects: Union minister Puri

    Which line has 100 years history and functions as commuter line today? How many such lines in total? Zero! The first true suburb railway today is Shanghai Jinshan line which opened in 2012。the second line is Changsha -zhuzhou-xiangtai line opened in 2016. So you are saying China has history...
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    At 810 km, India overtakes Japan in length of metro rail projects: Union minister Puri

    Metro km numbers doesn't reflect the whole urban railway system. There are many urban/suburb railways in Japan can be counted as Metro systems. Tokyo metropolitan area has more than 3000 kms of metro and railway lines for daily commuters. New developed countries prefer underground and...
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    China issued over 60,000 visas to Indians since January 2023

    I come cross many Indian YouTubers visiting China. It is a good thing. Indians can see China from sources other than mainstream media. As Chinese president Xi said China needs to show the world in a better method than Chinese Media. Tourists can visit and tell their experiences. It is a great...
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    Why Chinese [illegal] Migrants Are Making Risky Journey From South America to US

    Most of them believe USA has freedom and they can make their american dreams. They are quiet Anti China because they are not satisfied with somethings in China. But the reality is they work illegally at Chinese restaurants washing dishes after they arrived. It is hard to make the end met...
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    India train crash: Death Toll Raised To 309 After Odisha incident

    Right From the pictures of the areas, we can only see some cars of third train because it was hit only the last few cars. The locomotive and other cars were already left the area next day. This video shows the exactly what happened.
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    India train crash: Death Toll Raised To 309 After Odisha incident

    I heard another version. Here is the video about the accident.
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    India train crash: Death Toll Raised To 309 After Odisha incident

    Exactly. All we know is the turnout point was wrongly switched but we don't know how. The drivers of three trains are not responsible for the accident.
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    India train crash: Death Toll Raised To 309 After Odisha incident

    You don't understand. All three trains were there at the same time. One was stationing. Two were running. Will you be able to stop your car if another car hit your car from the side?
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    India train crash: Death Toll Raised To 309 After Odisha incident

    The third train was already in the station. How could they stop it? Actually it was a bit early than the second train which was derailed. That's why the second train only hit tail part of third train. Even if the third train was not in the station and coming later. If you don't have the modern...
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    India vs China Railways Comparison 2023 || Who's Better?

    Indian railway is on the stage of 1997-2000 Chinese railway. When Chinese railway ungraded railway to 120-160 km/h on trunk routes. Made in China 160km/h passenger trains were running on some routes. Railway passenger demands increased dramatically and infrastructure needed more capacity. Then...
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    India train crash: Death Toll Raised To 309 After Odisha incident

    My understanding is the third train was passing on the next line when the second train derailed. The last few cars were hit by the derailed train.
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    From Hydrogen trains to expansion of Vande Bharat: What Indian Railways got in Budget 2023

    It seems IR needs to upgrade the tracks so this train can run 160km/h. Average traveling speed is still very low.
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    World’s longest expressway between Delhi and Mumbai to open in March 2023: All you need to know

    I don't know other countries but all express highway in China are greenfield projects. Other highways used as service roads. Express Highway have exits only in certain areas (normally every 10-20 KMs. They are located in bigger towns and cities. Other highways can connect villages. Sure India...
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    World’s longest expressway between Delhi and Mumbai to open in March 2023: All you need to know

    We all know what is an express highway. Germany has autobahn since 1930's some of them built as runway during the war. USA built inter-state system in 1950-1970's. China started in 1990's and now has more than 120k kms in total. All access controlled as they are all tolled too. Although Mostly...
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    Some houses in China reached 70 years legal ownership time, now what?

    70year is just a number. The urban land in China is state owned. It only can be leased, so it must have a number. If the building is still safe to live, the lease will be continued. I know this apartment complex in Shanghai. I have a relative used to live there back in 1990's. The apartments...
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    How the World Commutes, preferred modes of transportation in different countries

    People in smaller cities in China prefer to drive. In eastern China, many people live in their own villages and go to work driving.
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    Australians fear attack from China 'more than Taiwanese do'

    I think they are worried that Australia natives will ask China to liberate them from European immigrants.
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    Visit Xinjiang's youngest city, built in November 2019, in the middle of the the world 2nd biggest desert

    It's not built in 2019. This town is already there for many years. It officially became a city in 2019.
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