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China high-speed rail: check your power bank label and capacity before security

Rail guidance differs from the domestic-flight CCC rule—use the railway standard for the train trip you are taking.

A Beijing municipal notice relaying China Railway guidance says a power bank with a clear label and rated capacity not exceeding 100Wh is permitted on trains. The notice says this railway rule follows the catalogue for prohibited, restricted and checked railway items, and distinguishes it from the separate domestic-flight CCC-mark requirement. Check the physical label before travel and confirm the live railway or station guidance if your battery is unusual or unclear.

A clear next step

  1. Read the physical power-bank label before heading to the station.
  2. Use the railway rule cited by the official notice: a clear label and rated capacity not exceeding 100Wh.
  3. For an unclear, damaged or unusual battery—or a trip involving a flight—check the live carrier or station rule rather than relying on this summary.

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Questions

What to keep in mind.

Does a train’s power-bank rule automatically apply to a domestic flight?

No. The official notice distinguishes the railway standard from the Civil Aviation Administration’s domestic-flight CCC requirement. Check the live airline and airport rule for any flight.