China's Remarkable Contribution: Turkey's First Subway Built Under 6 Months with Chinese Assistance

China helped Turkey build its first high-speed subway line, connecting Istanbul's city center to the local airport in just 24 minutes. China independently developed all train sets which capsulize their highest level of subway research with ultra-high speeds of 120 kilometers per hour and fully automated driving modes. The subway project is significant for China's export industry as Turkey serves as the bridgehead for Chinese infrastructure companies to enter the European market. Winning the project helped to establish a presence in Turkey for other Chinese companies from various industries and fostered mutual trust between the two countries. The first high-speed underground line in Turkey's history, constructed by China, was formally inaugurated and put into service on January 22, 2023. Erdogan personally rode the Chinese-made metro system that day from Istanbul's city centre to the airport. This is China's first 120 km/h high-speed subway project that was exported abroad, and it has surpassed Turkey's record for speed. The underground route is about more than just connecting the airport and the city center, as it has seen explosive growth in both economic development and the booming tourism sector. The Istanbul government is proposing a closed loop high-speed rail operation to be connected to the metro line, establishing an airport subway. The first metro line in Turkey was formally inaugurated 147 years ago and is still in use today. The newly built Chinese underground will accommodate more than 80,000 passengers daily, making it easy for tourists from Asia and Europe. China and Turkey stand to gain from the successful building of the Istanbul underground, as it is important for China's plan to open up international infrastructure markets. Turkey has strong economic ties to the rest of the world and tight ties to the European Union, as well as energy-rich nations in Central and West Asia. China has been looking forward to a chance to enter the European market, and the Istanbul government began accepting bids for the subway's construction in October 2019. The project's total cost exceeds 1.5 billion yuan, and it is essential to China's exports of infrastructure along the Belt and Road Initiative's itinerary. Turkey is a significant member of the Islamic world, and its successful transition from colonial dominance to modernity is something to be learned from. China and Turkey have mutual trust, which has enabled China to take on the Istanbul Subway Project and demonstrate its underground research and development. Turkey has also been a key factor in "Made in China"'s success in gaining a positive market reputation and worldwide legitimacy. The joint effort to build infrastructure has successfully spread throughout the sector. ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ ✒Start Early To Fail Early is a channel dedicated to helping entrepreneurs grow smarter and more financially stable in today's society. It highlights historical figures like Ray Dalio, Dave Ramsey, Graham Stephan, Robert Kiyosaki, and Warren Buffett. Subscribe for more such Geopolitical case study, Business insights, Investing knowledge and Everything you need to grow in your life.    / @startearlytofailearly   ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ China's Remarkable Contribution: Turkey's First Subway Built in Just 6 Months with Chinese Assistance #china #turkey #metro #infrastructure