The Shenyang-Changbai Mountain high-speed railway, a regional line connected to a high-speed rail artery network consisting of eight vertical lines and eight horizontal lines nationwide, went into official operation on Sunday.
The new route, with a total length of 430 kilometers, starts from Shenyang North Railway Station in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, and ends at the Changbai Mountain Railway Station in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in northeast China's Jilin Province.
The project is the first long high-speed railway line with an operating mileage of more than 400 kilometers opened this year.
The railway route is designed to have an operation speed of 350 kilometers per hour. In the initial stage, it is planned to operate 64 high-speed trains daily.
After the opening of the high-speed railway, all 14 prefecture-level cities in Liaoning Province have high-speed rail access, forming a railway rapid passenger transport channel from Shenyang to the Changbai Mountain, which will further improve the layout of the high-speed rail network in northeast China.
High-speed rail linking Shenyang, Changbai Mountain goes into operation
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday that Seoul firmly adheres to the one-China principle, in comments made ahead of his upcoming state visit to China.
The remarks were made in an interview with China Media Group (CMG). The visit is scheduled for Jan 4–7.
"The consensus reached between governments of the Republic of Korea and China when diplomatic relations were established continues to be the fundamental principle governing our relations, and its effectiveness remains steadfast. I want to clearly state that the ROK has always adhered to the one-China principle. Maintaining peace and stability in regional matters, including in Northeast Asia and concerning the Taiwan issue, holds significant importance to us," said Lee.
"The foundational relationship between the ROK and China was established on a very principled and fundamental basis from the beginning. It is clear that the ROK government has always adhered to this position and has never wavered from it. I believe that the sound development of ROK-China relations depends on both sides fully respecting each other's core interests and being mutually tolerant of each other's positions. In this context, we will, as always, uphold the one-China principle as the Taiwan issue is China's most fundamental concern," he said.
ROK president reiterates firm adherence to one-China principle
