China techBaidu builds up ties with Apple and Tesla in diversification drive
Cross-border data curbs push U.S. companies toward tie-ups in AI and self-driving tech
Baidu has expanded into autonomous-driving technology to reduce its dependence on search ad revenue. (Baidu)
SHUNSUKE TABETA, Nikkei staff writer
BEIJING -- Baidu is establishing closer relations with U.S. tech companies like Apple and Tesla in areas such as AI and self-driving technology, capitalizing on China's restrictions on overseas data transfers, as part of its push to diversify beyond search.