China's 'levitating' train broke its own speed record within months, say authorities

Chinese authorities have said that its new magnetically levitated (maglev) train has broken its own speed record of 623 kilometres per hour that was set in October 2023. The exact speed reached by the train recently has been kept classified, reports said. The train has been built to 'levitate' to eliminate friction as it travels through a specially-designed low-vacuum tube.