China passes regulatory landmark in commercializing robotaxis

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	Asia Daily Briefing - China passes regulatory landmark in commercializing robotaxis April 29, 2022

	Ditch the driver: U.S. and China race to make self-driving taxis a reality PHOENIX, U.S./HONG KONG -- In the U.S., commercializing self-driving taxis at scale has been slow-going due to state-by-state regulations, after beginning in Phoenix in 2020, but Beijing is pressing forward, giving internet group Baidu the country's first license to operate autonomous taxi services. Read more.
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