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China is planning the world's fastest bullet train to link Beijing with Shanghai.
When the service starts in 2012 the Ministry of Railways says the train will travel at 380km/h, 30km/h more than current bullet trains.
China is planning the world's fastest bullet train to link Beijing with Shanghai.
When the service starts in 2012 the Ministry of Railways says the train will travel at 380km/h, 30km/h more than current bullet trains.
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