Belt and Road maps show how far China’s freight railways run in Asia

Belt and Road maps show how far China’s freight railways run in Asia

The first freight train of the Lancang-Mekong Express will depart Kunming, China on January 10, 2022, for the 26-hour journey to Vientiane, the capital of Laos. China News Service | China News Service | Getty Images BEIJING – Over the past two years, China has announced the opening of new freight trains, and cross-border railways…

Self-driving car companies’ first step to making money isn’t robotaxis

Self-driving car companies’ first step to making money isn’t robotaxis

A WeRide robotaxi with health supplies heads to Liwan district on June 4, 2021, in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou. Southern Metropolis Daily | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — While governments may be wary of driverless cars, people want to buy the technology, and companies want to cash in. It’s a…