China's self-driving car push hits legal and cost roadblocks

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Companies like Pony.ai are struggling to make self-driving taxis profitable. (Photo by Takashi Kawakami)

TAKASHI KAWAKAMI and NAOSHIGE SHIMIZU, Nikkei staff writers

GUANGZHOU/TOKYO -- China's efforts to get more nearly autonomous vehicles on its roads have become bogged down by growing uncertainty over the technology's near-term profit potential in a challenging environment.

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