# China’s railways handle record 2.8 billion passenger trips in first seven months

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- China News Service, 2026-08-17 02:33 UTC
- Economy
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7365278.shtml

> China’s railways recorded 2.8 billion passenger trips in the first seven months of 2026, up 4.1% year on year, according to China State Railway Group. The network ran an average of 11,462 passenger trains daily, while cross-border travel and rail trips by foreign nationals also increased significantly.