Photo: File photo of CRH380A

China’s fastest high-speed train CRH380A, which has created a speed of 486.1 kilometers per hour, has become the focus of attention in Pavilion China Expo Milano 2015.

With 17,000km of high speed railway line, 1,800 high speed trains in operation and 910 million passengers a year, China's achievements in high-speed rail have created a reputation for innovation around the world. High speed railway lines took centre stage at the Expo Milano 2015, where before the world exposition's final day on Saturday, China left to Italy a great many opportunities for collaboration.

High speed railway lines are an integral part of the China-proposed "Belt and Road" initiative, Wan Jun, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC), said in his remarks at a round table meeting dedicated to opportunity collaboration between China and Italy in the sector.

Riccardo Rosa, Vice President of UCIMU - the Italian machine tool, robotics, automation systems and ancillary products manufacturers' association - said he was impressed by the rapid development of China's high speed railways. "China infrastructures represent a fundamental opportunity of collaboration for our members, which produce the components for high speed trains," he said.