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The great wheel: China’s Robotaxi revolution - The Intelligence from The Economist

Update: 2025-12-02
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Once derided as a copycat nation, China is now leading the world in innovation, from driverless cars to pharmaceuticals. Our correspondent explains what others can learn from it. Britain looks abroad for policy ideas, but which country is most like it? And why the capybara is a creature of comfort for our troubled age.   


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The great wheel: China’s Robotaxi revolution - The Intelligence from The Economist

The great wheel: China’s Robotaxi revolution - The Intelligence from The Economist