#China's largest-diameter shield #tunneling machine finished its crossing beneath the Yangtze River on July 30, making way for high-speed rail tracks. The project set a new global record for the longest single-heading underwater drive, and achieved the world's first underground docking of a large horizontal shield and vertical shaft. The tunnel will carry bullet trains across the river, slash travel times in the Yangtze River Delta and boost the region's integrated transport #network. 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-07-30/China-s-giant-drill-bores-completely-through-Yangtze-River-1PcE7n5dzc4/p.html Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA