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This year, China's high-speed rail system added a new kind of passenger, one that barks or purrs.
The country's pet consignment pilot, launched in April,
has expended to 40 stations and 50 trains, now allowing pets to travel on their own.
So are you ready to plan a great trip for your furry friend?
And in every culture, the middle of the day once carried meaning.
a pause between effort and renewal.
But somewhere along the way, we traded that pause for productivity.
The desk became our dining table, the screen our companion.
Do you also have what kids today call sad desk lunch?
Join us for the discussion.
But now.
Good news for China's pet owners.
Your furry friends just leveled up their travel game.
China's high-speed rail pet shipping pilot program has officially expended.
Since the pilot operation of this service was launched in April,
nearly 5,000 travelers have tried this novel service.
Now the service is also receiving some upgrades.
So what exactly is new?