A major railway project connecting China and Central Asia is set to begin ... including greater trade among themselves and other routes via Iran and the Middle Corridor across the Caspian Sea.

China's CR450 bullet train, capable of 280 mph, features advanced tech, enhanced safety, and improved passenger comfort.

The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway aims to boost trade and economic growth in the region. The project faces uncertainties surrounding financing, construction timelines, and profitability.

Mostafa Davoodi, an official at Islamic Republic of Iran Railways, said in an interview, "The completion of the Shalamcheh-Basra railway project can create a new transportation horizon for the Islamic ...