Bullet train | My Sinchew

A Chinese paramilitary policeman walks next to the newly launched bullet train at the Chongqing railway staion before it sets off to Beijing. China unveiled several high-speed railway routes linking Chongqing and Chengdu to Shanghai and Beijing on Tuesday, and has planned to put in place 120,000 kilometres of high-speed tracks by 2020. Photo courtesy: AFP

A Chinese woman prepares to board the newly launched bullet train for Beijing with her daughter. Photo courtesy: AFP

Passengers take photos before boarding a new bullet train for Beijing at the Chongqing railway staion. Photo courtesy: AFP

Passengers aboard the newly launched bullet train from Chongqing to Beijing. Photo courtesy: AFP

Train attendants prepare to board the newly launched bullet train bound for Beijing at the Chongqing railway staion. Photo courtesy: AFP

Attandents work on the newly launched bullet train from Chongqing to Beijing. Photo courtesy: AFP