China's growing 'robotaxi' fleet sparks concern, wonder on streets


A Baidu driverless taxi in Wuhan in July, 2024. – Bloomberg

WUHAN: Turning heads as they cruise past office buildings and malls, driverless taxis are slowly spreading through Chinese cities, prompting both wariness and wonder.

China's tech companies and automakers have poured billions of dollars into self-driving technology in recent years in an effort to catch industry leaders in the United States.

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