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China says design failure, mismanagement caused July high-speed rail crash

(Source: Bloomberg News, December 28, 2011)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — China punished 54 officials and ordered the railway ministry to improve management of its high- speed rail system after a government investigation found a fatal train crash was caused by mismanagement and design flaws.

Full story: Bloomberg News

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

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