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中國曾經狠踩油門、啟動了有史以來最雄心勃勃的鐵路發展計劃。如今，它以同樣大的力度狠踩下了高鐵投資的刹車。

China, once pressing hard on accelerator pedal to start its most ambitious rail programme in history, exert the same amount strength on the brakes to cool down its investment on high-speed trains.