China has granted Chinese internet services company Baidu and a rival autonomous car company, Pony.ai, permits to provide driverless ride-hailing services to the public in Beijing, a significant regulatory step in the country's pursuit of driverless technology. The permits given to Baidu and Pony.ai allow them to offer rides without a safety driver behind the wheel to take over in cases of an emergency. The new permits still require a safety supervisor to be seated in the front passenger seat.（China grants first driverless taxi permits to Baidu，Pony.ai，ABC News）
Comment：
In recent years, China's self-driving car industry has shown its power in innovation. It benefits from intellectual property rights to empower enterprises with technological innovation, protect the core technology effectively.
（Editor Tian Yihui）
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