1. The Advisory Board's role is to help define areas where business and technology solutions can solve passenger and freight rail problems.
2. Chinese officials dismiss doubts about the effectiveness of the technology and the damage the rail line causes to the pristine natural environment of Tibet.
3. The electronic and telecommunication equipment manufacturing industry replaced the rail transport sector to become the leader in technology imports.
4. The deal is seen as a signal of China's progress in exporting core rail technology.
5. Advocates of rail technology insist it is safe, has a good track record and could save on construction costs.