Tesla rolls out FSD in Chinarolls out FSD in China
Tesla announced the rollout of its Full Self-Driving system in China after Elon Musk visited the country as part of a tour led by President Donald Trump.
The move puts Tesla in sharper competition with domestic electric vehicle makers and raises questions about how advanced driving software will be regulated in one of the world’s largest car markets.
- China is the largest market for new-energy vehicles, giving local brands strong scale.
- Tesla’s Shanghai factory is one of its most important production hubs outside the United States.
US-China Indo-Pacific Rivalry
China and Taiwan coast guard vessels have repeatedly faced off near the Pratas Islands, with the latest standoff showing how small maritime incidents around Taiwan can quickly become confrontations.[1][5] The episode adds to wider U.S.-China military tension across the Indo-Pacific, where Beijing is expanding patrols and Washington is reinforcing regional deterrence.[2][3] The rivalry now centers on preventing miscalculation around Taiwan, the South China Sea, and nearby sea lanes.[1][3][5] It also shapes defense planning by Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States as all sides weigh coercion, sovereignty claims, and the risk of escalation.[2][3]
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Taiwan and China coast guards face off near Pratas islands1 January
The United States adopts a sharper great-power competition strategy focused on China
