(Yicai Global) Jan. 6 -- China had over 35,000 kilometers of high-speed railroad tracks at the end of 2019 after a decade of heavy government spending on the industry.

The nation expects another 2,000 kilometers of high-speed tracks to start operations this year, state-owned rail operator China Railway said online.

The firm spent CNY751 billion (USD108 billion) on new lines in 2019, opening 8,489 kilometers of all track types, it added, saying the nation's entire rail network now spans over 139,000 kilometers.