A railway employee stands next to a high speed train at Beijing south railway station on August 11, 2011. China has suspended all new railway construction projects, as controversy swirls over the nation's high-speed network nearly three weeks after a fatal crash sparked safety concerns.
A passenger looks out a window as he travels on a train departing Beijing's central railway station August 12, 2011. China's second-biggest train maker will recall 54 bullet trains used on the new showcase Beijing-Shanghai line for safety reasons, the firm said on Friday, dealing a fresh blow to the nation's scandal-plagued rail system. Even before last month's crash and resulting furore, China's railways sector was under a cloud.
An employee walks to a CRH380B high-speed train at Beijing South Railway Station, in this July 25, 2011 file photo. China CNR Corp Ltd, the nation's No.2 train maker, will recall 54 bullet trains used on the new Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail line for safety reasons, the firm said on Friday. The recall of the CRH380BL-series bullet trains will not affect sales contracts with its customers, although it will face undetermined costs as part of the recall, CSR said in a statement with the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
People stand next to a helicopter at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE) fair at Congonhas Airport in Sao Paulo August 11, 2011. The fair runs from August 11 to 13.
Visitors walk past aircrafts at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE) fair at Congonhas Airport in Sao Paulo August 11, 2011. The fair runs from August 11 to 13.
Tata Motors Limited Vice President, R Ramakrishnan, poses with a Tata Aria 4 x 2 car during its launch in Ahmedabad on August 11, 2011. India's top vehicle maker Tata Motors is known for lower-cost commercial vehicles. In May 2011 Tata reported a nearly fourfold increase in annual profit, boosted by booming sales and strong demand for British brands Jaguar and Land Rover, which it bought three years ago.
A person holds fake iPhones being sold at a mobile phone stall in Shanghai August 11, 2011. The newest version of Apple Inc's popular iPhone has already hit the Chinese market -- the fake market that is.The 'hiPhone 5' is selling for as little as 200 yuan ($31) on China's top e-commerce platform Taobao, which is owned by Alibaba Group.
An official of Research in Motion (RIM) displays a newly launched BlackBerry bold 9900 at a function in New Delhi August 11, 2011. RIM today launched the new BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphone with the BlackBerry 7 operating system in Indiam and is priced at USD 718 (INR 32490).
If China's security concerns aren't addressed satisfactorily, it may affect bilateral ties. CT cooperation should be pursued instead of having foreign forces here.
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