The morning of August 2 witnessed the operation of Nanjing-Yancheng tie line and the first direct high-speed rail train running from Yancheng to Nanjing. The important exposition of General Secretary Xi Jinping on a transportation powerhouse was conscientiously implemented to deeply integrate into the national high-speed rail network and provide strong support for the modernization of a new Yancheng. Xu Ying, Secretary of Yancheng Municipal Party Committee, attended and announced the opening of the Nanjing-Yancheng tie line and the opening of a direct high-speed train from Yancheng to Nanjing. Zhou Bin, Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee and Mayor, delivered a speech.