High-speed trains forced to slow; flights canceled due to bad weather

Snowstorms continued to sweep central and northern parts of China on Thursday, causing difficulties for people heading back to work after their Spring Festival holiday.

High-speed trains on four lines, including Beijing-Shanghai and Beijing-Guangzhou, were forced to lower their speed to 200 km/h because of snowfall, China Railway Corp said on its website. The trains usually travel up to 300 km/h.