Copying Japan and Germany Failed China’s High-Speed Trains Turned Into “High-Speed Tractors”

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For years, China’s high-speed rail has been promoted as a modern miracle—fast, silent, and flawless to the point of being unquestionable. On television screens and massive billboards, trains glide forward without vibration, as if friction itself had been erased. The state calls it a symbol of “national rejuvenation,” proof that a unique development path has surpassed the rest of the world. But the brighter the spotlight, the darker the shadows beneath it. Inside these steel machines, the truth is no longer hiding. It is shaking.
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