

A train on Ethiopia-Djibouti railway. By Li Zhiwei
Johannesburg (People’s Daily) – A ceremony commemorating the launch of the Ethiopia-Djibouti electric railway was held today at Labu Station in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Stretching 470 miles and reaching speeds of up to 75 miles per hour, the train will reduce travel time from three days to twelve hours between the Ethiopian capital and the Red Sea port in Djibouti.
The $4.2 billion project was built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Company and the China Railway Group. The railway is the first electric train of its kind in the region.
The East African train is a landmark infrastructure achievement between China and the two countries.
Over the past decade, China has played a crucial role in developing railway transportation in parts of Africa, providing smaller nations with a much-needed boost to achieve regional integration.
Fire brigade in Shanghai holds group wedding
Tourists enjoy ice sculptures in Datan Town, north China
Sunset scenery of Dayan Pagoda in Xi'an
Tourists have fun at scenic spot in Nanlong Town, NW China
Harbin attracts tourists by making best use of ice in winter
In pics: FIS Alpine Ski Women's World Cup Slalom
Black-necked cranes rest at reservoir in Lhunzhub County, Lhasa
China's FAST telescope will be available to foreign scientists in April
"She power" plays indispensable role in poverty alleviation
Top 10 world news events of People's Daily in 2020
Top 10 China news events of People's Daily in 2020
Top 10 media buzzwords of 2020
Year-ender:10 major tourism stories of 2020
No interference in Venezuelan issues
Biz prepares for trade spat
Broadcasting Continent
Australia wins Chinese CEOs as US loses