Construction progresses on key Shandong high-speed rail link

Photo taken on Dec 21, 2025 shows the ongoing construction of the Jinan-Zaozhuang High-speed Railway in Zaozhuang City, east China's Shandong Province. As a crucial section of Shandong's "eight vertical and six horizontal" high-speed rail network, the 268.48-kilometer main line is designed for 350 km/h and is scheduled for completion in December 2027. (Hong Xiaodong/Guangming Pictures)

Photo taken on Dec 21, 2025 shows the ongoing construction of the Jinan-Zaozhuang High-speed Railway in Zaozhuang City, east China's Shandong Province. As a crucial section of Shandong's "eight vertical and six horizontal" high-speed rail network, the 268.48-kilometer main line is designed for 350 km/h and is scheduled for completion in December 2027. (Hong Xiaodong/Guangming Pictures)

Photo taken on Dec 21, 2025 shows the ongoing construction of the Jinan-Zaozhuang High-speed Railway in Zaozhuang City, east China's Shandong Province. As a crucial section of Shandong's "eight vertical and six horizontal" high-speed rail network, the 268.48-kilometer main line is designed for 350 km/h and is scheduled for completion in December 2027. (Hong Xiaodong/Guangming Pictures)