Global recognition

Last month, two international standards for high-speed railway infrastructure design and power supply－mainly drafted and developed by China－were published by the International Union of Railways, highlighting the nation's contribution to promoting the internationalization of high-speed railway standards, according to China State Railway Group.

The International Union of Railways, which was founded in 1922 in France, is known by the initials UIC. With 210 members, it aims to promote rail transportation and cooperation globally.

The two international standards are the second and third in a series of high-speed railway design and construction standards, and the first of their kind mainly developed by China.

In November, the first standard in the series, which relates to communication signals in high-speed railway design, was published by the UIC to "fill gaps" in international standards.

The standards introduced China's design concept based on its global experience of building high-speed railways. They also promote the nation's advanced technologies, such as power supply systems, and provide solutions for designing and building high-speed railways worldwide.

In recent years, experts from China State Railway Group have taken part in drafting, revising and developing more than 60 important technical standards published by the UIC in many fields, including high-speed railways, rail networks and braking systems.

China has incorporated its experience into international standards, such as design concepts, technical equipment and maintenance. But in addition, the new standards consider the technologies and needs of other countries.

According to China State Railway Group, the nation has become a major driving force in the development of international high-speed rail standards.

Huo Baoshi, chairman of UIC's Intercity and High-Speed Committee, said: "International standards are an important technical foundation for international trade, which is crucial to promote the Belt and Road Initiative. China's railway sector has relied on the UIC to lead the drafting and revision of technical standards, improving the international influence of the nation's railway standards.

"China's involvement in making international standards showcases its strengths in building high-speed railways globally. This will help China's railways to'go out'."