Chapter 8 5. Export of Chinese Railways

Combining the characteristics of high-speed trains in many countries, China has developed unique high-speed rail technology, which will have strong competitiveness in the international market. China already has cooperation projects in railway construction with countries such as Russia, the United States, Brazil, Venezuela and Saudi Arabia.China is cooperating with Asia, Europe and even all of America! Today, China has exported locomotives, parts and electric rails to more than fifty countries!China will sign a large number of contracts for the construction of high-speed rail tracks. Chinese companies that specialize in building high-speed rail, or high-speed trains, have started an internal race.China South Locomotive Co., Ltd. and China CNR Corporation won many foreign contracts in 2010, totaling 1.7 billion euros.

There are also two examples of China's export of high-speed rail: the second phase of the Saudi Al-Haraman project connecting Mecca and Medina through Jeddah, and the future high-speed rail projects in Tampa, Orlando, Florida, and other regions. Just like Chinese construction and public works, Chinese trade is everywhere!These running agencies belong to major Chinese companies, such as China South Locomotive Co., Ltd., China Railway Construction Co., Ltd., Beijing Railway Bureau and China CNR Group. Despite the emergence of emerging technologies in China, China still suffers from accusations of copying by competitors when it comes to technology transfer.High-speed rail and high-speed trains are no exception.When someone said it was plagiarism, the Chinese responded that although they benefited from new technologies, these new technologies were developed by themselves and patented.

Ultimately, the Western rail industry will find it difficult to adjust to this new competitor. "By 2050, our technology can allow the train to run at a speed of 500 kilometers per hour!" A person in charge named Zhang Shuiguang said so. He was the former deputy chief engineer of the Ministry of Railways of China.According to him, their high-speed trains are expected to reach incredible speeds!Mr. Ning Bin, President of Beijing Jiaotong University, said: "In the next fifty years, with the development of material science, non-contact energy supply technology and track technology, the speed of trains may increase by 150 kilometers per hour, raising it to a new level. "

To achieve this major technological breakthrough, factors such as the environment, energy efficiency and maintenance costs also need to be considered.In this regard, other experts are more cautious. China can quickly rank among the top in the world in terms of high-speed train construction, mainly due to its successful introduction, digestion and absorption strategy. Can this new "Made in China" brand win the reputation of innovation, high technology and high quality? Of course, this export industry requires high-quality labor, high-intensity technology and capital.China's high-speed trains have given weight to the "Made in China" brand.