Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city

Baidu has not responded to a request for comment about the outage, which affected at least 100 cars.

Robot Taxis Stop in Traffic in Chinese City, Stranding Travelers

The authorities in Wuhan, the site of one of the world’s largest experiments in self-driving cars, cited a “system failure” after widespread reports on Tuesday evening.

By Keith Bradsher

Baidu Robotaxis Freeze in Wuhan, Sparking Flurry of Police Calls - Bloomberg.com

Baidu Robotaxis Freeze in Wuhan, Sparking Flurry of Police Calls  Bloomberg.com

Baidu’s Apollo Go Robotaxis Stall in China’s Wuhan - wsj.com

Baidu’s Apollo Go Robotaxis Stall in China’s Wuhan  wsj.com

Political drama reaches heart of UK’s nuclear deterrent

Captain steps back after his link to Chinese spy case triggers Royal Navy probe

Volkswagen deal with EV maker Xpeng shows how China tech threatens Western automakers

Xpeng's deal to make software, hardware and even vehicles with VW Group in China shows that Chinese firms are now making the high-value components.

Hong Kong investment chief joins global board in first for Chinese sovereign funds

The head of Hong Kong’s government investment agency has been appointed as a director of a global organisation that brings together leading firms and investors, marking the first time a Chinese sovereign wealth fund has held a seat on the board. FCLTGlobal announced on Wednesday that Clara Chan Ka-chai, CEO of the Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC), had become one of the 19 directors on its board. “Clara brings deep experience and thoughtful leadership that will strengthen our work to...

By Edith Lin

China under pressure to address dangerous products sold on Temu and Shein

The EU delegation raised a broad set of concerns with Chinese lawmakers

By Ethan Wang and Ryan Woo

C-drama Pursuit Of Jade stars Zhang Linghe, Tian Xiwei share their thoughts after finale - The Straits Times

C-drama Pursuit Of Jade stars Zhang Linghe, Tian Xiwei share their thoughts after finale  The Straits Times

Passengers Stranded In Moving Traffic After Robotaxi Outage In China's Wuhan

A preliminary investigation indicates more than 100 robotaxis came to a halt because of a "system malfunction".

Should Korea's most iconic gate bear a Korean or Chinese sign? Or both?

The main gate of Gyeongbokgung in central Seoul has long been more than an architectural landmark. Gwanghwamun is, as both defenders and critics tend to agree, the face of Korea. That point was driven home just weeks ago when BTS held their long-awaited reunion concert on the plaza stretching before the gate, drawing throngs of fans and beaming the image of Gwanghwamun to audiences across the globe. Now, the gate sits at the center of a different kind of spectacle: deciding whether its sign shou

By The Korea Herald

Chinamaxxing: The American trend co-opting and romanticizing Chinese culture

The line between appreciation and appropriation in this viral TikTok trend is very thin

By Theara Coleman, The Week US

Watch the recording of our first Rappler+ town hall

This first town hall, held on March 27, spotlights reporter Bea Cupin’s investigation into a Chinese spy network in the Philippines

By Rappler.com

Local Chinese fashion brands and traditional designs take center stage at Shanghai event - China Daily

Local Chinese fashion brands and traditional designs take center stage at Shanghai event  China Daily

Chinese robotaxis stall in apparent ‘malfunction,’ police say

A string of self-driving robotaxis owned by Chinese internet giant Baidu stalled in central China, stranding passengers after an apparent “system malfunction”, police said Wednesday. Local authorities in Wuhan, Hubei province, began receiving calls “one after another” on Tuesday night about “multiple Apollo Go cars stopped in the middle of the road, unable to move”, police […]

By AFP

From the Vault: 5 tips to help beat the heat from a TCM perspective - The Star

From the Vault: 5 tips to help beat the heat from a TCM perspective  The Star

As mosquitoes arrive early, Chinese health authorities urge vigilance against dengue fever, chikungunya - Global Times

As mosquitoes arrive early, Chinese health authorities urge vigilance against dengue fever, chikungunya  Global Times

​China stands with Cambodia on defence, vows Wang​ - phnompenhpost.com

​China stands with Cambodia on defence, vows Wang​  phnompenhpost.com

Kazakhstan Secures $125 Million in Export Deals with China on First Day of SCO Forum

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — Kazakhstan signed export contracts worth approximately $125 million with Chinese partners on the opening day of the “Export to China – Shangai Cooperation Organization Selection” forum, as part of an official visit to China by Trade and Integration Minister Arman Shakkaliyev on April 1, according to the ministry’s press service.  Opening the event,… The post Kazakhstan Secures $125 Million in Export ...

By Fatima Kemelova