Shocking! China helped Turkey build its first subway, which was delivered in only 6 months

On January 22, 2023, the first high-speed subway line in the history of Turkey, built by China, was officially opened and put into operation. On that day, Turkish President Erdogan personally took the China-made subway from the center of Istanbul to Istanbul Airport. Speaking of Istanbul, the economic and cultural center of Turkey, some people may feel a bit unclear. But when you mention its other name - Byzantium, everyone is familiar with it. As a city with a thousand years of cultural history, Istanbul is renowned both at home and abroad, but it also faces the embarrassment of a lack of public transportation. Since Turkey’s independence, Istanbul has been excluded from the subway network, and citizens’ transportation has been extremely inconvenient. It was not until China intervened and helped Turkey establish a subway line connecting the center of Istanbul to the local airport that Istanbul achieved a breakthrough in “high-speed“ subway service. All train sets on this subway line were independently developed by China, and from the parts to the complete vehicle, they represent the highest level of China’s subway research and development. At the same time, this is also China’s first high-speed subway project with a speed of 120 kilometers per hour exported overseas. The ultra-high speed is also accompanied by fully automatic driving mode - the operation of the train during the running process is controlled by a powerful computer, which is both safe and efficient. The China-made subway in Turkey has become a shining business card for “Made in China“! Not only that, but China also broke the speed record of Turkey’s subway system. So, what is the story behind Turkey and China’s subways? What kind of role did China’s infrastructure construction play this time? OK, that and more is exactly what we are going to talk about. Let’s get started!