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China completes first high-speed rail tunnel under the Yangtze River
China completed the first high-speed railway tunnel under the Yangtze River, connecting two districts in Chongqing. The 11.9km Caiyuanba Yangtze River Railway Tunnel is a key link in a future high-speed line between Chongqing and Xiamen, Fujian.
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