Elon Musk and China chase humanoid dreams with echoes of EV buildup

Tesla boss reprises role as industry 'spiritual leader' as Trump factor adds questions

CISSY ZHOU

HONG KONG -- Chinese authorities are pushing humanoid robots as the next big thing after electric vehicles. This gives them a common cause with Tesla boss and Donald Trump confidant Elon Musk, with observers foreseeing a potential repeat of the way his company helped catalyze China's EV industry.

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