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I mean that's because they didn't have those before? Most of the EU already has had functioning rail systems since the introduction of trains. Also China is one country, while the EU is 27 separate entities. Ofc it can't just wholesale upgrade the continent's rail systems.
Like, I wish tankies would actually visit China instead of stating development statistics about the place. It's a beautiful country with an amazing diversity of culture, language, and delicious food, but everything tankies repeat on here is sooooo clear in it's Han/Mandarin/Beijing supremacy. Like literally they are spreading Han-Chinese propaganda as "communist" talking points.
Sorry, I wasn't trying to troll you, and I should've been more verbose in my reply, I was just pointing out that comparing EU and China is a bit funny to me (as someone that lives in an EU country). Generally I'm not pro-authoritarian, but I can see things from a tankie perspective that they get shit done. Horrible society for free thinkers of course, no doubt about that.