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China approves first Level 3 vehicles

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Two models, one from Changan and the other from Arcfox, have won China’s first approvals for Level 3 vehicles, said China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Monday. With Level 3 capabilities, the car can drive itself under defined conditions, such as on highways or in traffic jams, but requires the driver to be…

China grants first-ever L3 autonomous driving approvals

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China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on Monday that it has for the first time granted approval for two Level 3 conditionally autonomous passenger car models, signaling a milestone in the country’s intelligent and connected vehicle development. The approvals were given to Chongqing Changan Automobile Co Ltd and a unit of BAIC, which…

Hainan’s island-wide special customs operations explained in new guidebook

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A symposium on the newly published Chinese and English editions of  Special Customs Operations in Hainan Free Trade Port: 100 Q&A was held in Beijing on Saturday to offer insights. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A State-owned publisher in Hainan recently released Chinese and English editions of Special Customs Operations in Hainan Free Trade Port: 100 Q&A, which…

Mahle exec eyes China as epicenter of market growth

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German auto supplier Mahle showcases products at Automechanika Shanghai in late November. LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY Mahle is pushing deeper into China, believing that the world’s largest car market will be the key driver of its growth in the industry’s transition toward smart electrification, according to Philipp Grosse Kleimann, a member of the German auto supplier’s…

Entrepreneurs brew up coffee biz success in nation’s far west

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An employee makes coffee at a Ta Piao Coffee outlet in Taxkorgan Tajik autonomous county, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Nov 4. BAI ZHIQIANG/XINHUA URUMQI — On the roof of the world, where thin air brushes against snow-capped peaks, a new aroma is joining the scents of pine and frost: freshly ground coffee. In the…

Carmakers must halt price war to tackle new demands, say analysts

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Carmakers must shift from price cutting to meeting emerging family-oriented demand while addressing critical chip bottlenecks, as China’s new energy vehicle industry enters a new phase of scale and competition, analysts said. They highlighted the changing dynamics of the world’s largest auto market at the China Intelligent Electric Vehicle Industry Chain Top 100 Forum in…

Unmanned logistics sector takes wing

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An Aerofugia employee adjusts a model of eVTOL at the company’s plant in Chengdu, Sichuan province. YIN DONGXUN/XINHUA China is accelerating the development of its low-altitude economy, as heavy-lift cargo drones made back-to-back maiden flights within 24 hours, underscoring momentum in unmanned logistics. The Jiutian large unmanned aerial vehicle made its inaugural flight in Northwest…

EU trade barriers breach WTO rules

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The European Union’s use of its so-called Foreign Subsidies Regulation vis-a-vis Chinese firms breaches WTO rules and risks chilling the foreign investment climate, said industry experts. The move came as Brussels announced last week an in-depth investigation into Chinese security equipment maker Nuctech under its FSR, a 2023 law that China’s Ministry of Commerce concluded…