China CNR Corp. shares surged by as much as 9.9 percent in Shanghai trading after the official Xinhua News Agency reported the trainmaker won a contract to provide trains for the greater Boston subway system. The company’s shares jumped after Xinhua reported on its microblog that the Beijing-based company won the bid for the contract. China CNR beat competitors including Bombardier Inc. (BBD/B), Hyundai Rotem Co., Kawasaki Rail Car and CSR Qingdao Sifang with a $567 million bid to supply cars for the greater Boston area, according to a procurement proposal posted on the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s website. China CNR was recommended to receive the contract, which is for 284 subway cars with an option for a further 58, according to the proposal.