World's first 600 km/h high-speed maglev train rolls off assembly line

China's new high-speed maglev train rolled off the production line in the coastal city of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, on July 20, 2021. [Photo: CFP]

China's new high-speed maglev train rolled off the production line on Tuesday.

It is designed to have a top speed (速度 sùdù) of 600 kilometers per hour (小时 xiǎoshí), making it the fastest ground vehicle currently available globally.

Self-developed by China, the new maglev transportation system made its public debut in the coastal city of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province.

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