In the first half of the year, the national railway completed fixed asset investment of 363.2 billion yuan, an increase of 2.1% year-on-year.

In the first half of 2026, railway construction continued to progress efficiently and effectively, with a total of 363.2 billion yuan invested in fixed assets in the national railway, an increase of 2.1% year on year. A total of 355.2 kilometers of new lines were put into operation, marking a good start to the "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan". Next, China Railway Group will thoroughly implement the deployment requirements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council on improving the modern comprehensive transportation system, fully implement the key railway construction tasks determined in the national "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan", accelerate the preliminary work of key projects, scientifically optimize the construction organization of ongoing projects, improve the quality and efficiency of railway investment, ensure the completion of the annual construction tasks, and contribute to high-quality economic and social development.