In 2009, China will continue innovation in essential areas of railway technologies such as high speed railway, locomotive and information management, aiming to establish a technological standard system supported by arrays of self-reliant IPRs. 

On the basis of analyzing the innovations created in recent years, China will continue to refine its railway technology structure and intensify IPR management and protection.  Measures include establishment of a standard system for design, manufacture, operation and upkeep of high speed train and high-powered locomotive while making partial standard an international one; rules to manage technologies for dedicated passenger routes of 200km to 250km and 300km to 350km.  Build a package system for passenger route, high speed train and operation management; develop technology for heavy duty trains and its technology standard system.

(China IP News)