China’s rail system speeds ahead

China’s rail system speeds ahead
China’s rail system speeds ahead

China’s rail system speeds ahead

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China has become a global leader in high speed rail, but there have been some bumps along the way. Jeffrey Wasserstrom, author of China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know, joins Worldview to explain what makes China’s rail systems unique and how they came to be. (Photo: AP Images).