In January 2026, Chinese state railway CR invested EUR 5.8 billion (CNY 46.3 billion) in its railway infrastructure, an increase of 5.5% compared with January 2025. The focus was on workplace safety during the winter period and quality control. Trial operations started on the Lanxi – Jiande section of the Jinhua – Jiande high-speed rail (HSR) line. At the same time, acceptance tests were carried out in preparation for the start of operation of the Xi’an – Shiyan HSR line and a section of the Xiong’an – Shangqiu HSR line in Shandong Province. In addition, tunnelling work was completed on the Taihang, Xingshandong and Huasansong tunnels on the Xiong’an – Xinzhou, Yichang – Xingshan and Chongqing – Kunming HSR lines. In February 2026, track laying began on the Xiong’an – Xinzhou HSR line, which connects the Xiong’an New Area with Xinzhou.