The World Bank will extend a $200m loan to China to carry out the JiTuHun Railway Project in north-east China.
The project will construct a double-track, electrified, passenger-dedicated high-speed rail line of about 360km between the cities of Jilin and Hunchun in Jilin province.
The project is expected to increase freight and passenger capacity and provide faster travel times and increased frequency of services.
The funding is part of the World Bank's programme of support for the development of China's railways.
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