Opportunities and Challenges of Economic Development under the Construction of High-speed Rail

Ling Wei 

School of Economics Anhui University of Finance & Economics, Bengbu, 233030, China

Abstract: Along with the improvement of people's living standards and the advancement of science and tech-nology, China has issued a series of policies to support the construction of high-speed rail to meet the growing needs of the people. High-speed rail construction has made tremendous progress in China, and people are in-creasingly inclined to choose the fast and convenient means of transportation. The support of national policy will strengthen the construction and improvement of high-speed rail roads. In the context of the rapid devel-opment of high-speed rail construction, this article analyzes the new opportunities and challenges ushered in by economic development under high-speed rail construction, and provides corresponding solutions. 

Keywords: High-speed rail construction; Economic development; Opportunities and challenges; Countermeasures