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China Going Up and Coming Down

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the high-flying-every-way-you-look dept.

SoCalChris writes "The BBC writes that China has just completed the world's highest railroad, climbing to 16,640 feet (5,072 meters) above sea level. The cars will be sealed to help passengers cope with the pressure changes from the altitude. The line is expected to begin carrying passengers next year." This news comes at the same time that their Chinese taikonauts return from their spaceflight after just 115 hours in orbit.

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  1. Re:Oh Really? by vmcto · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    At first I was thinking this sounds awfully xenophobic...

    And then I thought "He who underestimates the chinese is a fool"...

    But then I realized, I agree. Their track record at honest reporting of events isn't so good.

  2. Re:Great by ghoul · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    So ? I dont see native Americans running the American continent so why should native Tibetans run Tibet. Dont worry enough casino jobs will be available for the Tibetans. If the Tibetans are too lazy to run their own country they deserve to be second class citizens. We have been hosting the Dalai Lama in India and all that has done is sour our relationship with the Chinese. The Tibetans dont have the guts to fight back and get their country back so why should other people be bothered?

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