China's move to clarify liability for fully automated cars

中国旨在明确完全自动驾驶汽车责任归属的举措

World Today

2026-08-26

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①China and the US have held their third semi-official Track 1.5 Dialogue. Is the dialogue mechanism enhancing mutual trust between the two sides? (00:59) ②Growth of G7 economies slowed in the second quarter. What could this mean for the global economy? (14:21) ③Iran and Oman have discussed joint shipping route and mine clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz. What would a temporary joint shipping route actually look like? (24:59) ④The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have dissolved after merging with the Syrian army. How far has Syria's peace process advanced? (34:19) ⑤China has set a dedicated chapter on autonomous vehicles in draft revision to its road traffic safety law. Is it a key step towards clearing regulatory hurdles to wider commercialization of autonomous driving systems? (44:16)
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  • Hello and welcome to World Today, I'm Dinghan in Beijing.

  • Coming up, China and the United States

  • have held a semi-official dialogue to offer renewed perspectives on bilateral ties.

  • Iran and Oman discuss joint shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz and mine-clearing missions.

  • The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces say they have dissolved following a merger with the Syrian army.

  • And China's new traffic safety law is set to clarify liability for fully automated cars.

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  • China and the United States have held their third Track 1.5 dialogue in Beijing.

  • Both sides expressed the need to strengthen communication and dialogue and enhance mutual political trust.

  • Some 40 Chinese and U.S.

  • Representatives participated in the dialogue, including personnel from the Chinese government,

  • think tanks and universities, as well as members of the U.S.

  • Strategic and business communities.

  • The Track 1.5 dialogue mechanism was established in the year 2023 to bridge

  • official diplomacy and non-governmental exchanges between the two sides.

  • So for more, joining us now on the line is Ina Tingen,

  • senior fellow with the Center for International Governance Innovation.

  • So thank you very much for joining us, Ina.

  • It's always a pleasure.