Chinese officials have ordered a temporary halt on new high-speed rail projects, following the last month's fatal crash near Wenzhou., which killed 40 people, BBC reports.
The State Council said the safety of new projects would be re-evaluated before approval could be given.
"We will suspend for the time being the examination and approval of new railway construction projects," the council said in a statement.
Safety checks would also be carried out on existing lines, and speed limits would be put in place.
The Railways Ministry is still investigating the cause of the crash, but regional rail officials have said a signalling failure was responsible.
The State Council said the safety of new projects would be re-evaluated before approval could be given.
"We will suspend for the time being the examination and approval of new railway construction projects," the council said in a statement.
Safety checks would also be carried out on existing lines, and speed limits would be put in place.
The Railways Ministry is still investigating the cause of the crash, but regional rail officials have said a signalling failure was responsible.