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Uber plans San Francisco robotaxis in Waymo challenge
Uber plans San Francisco robotaxis in Waymo challenge
Economy
by  AFP

Uber said Wednesday it will launch its own robotaxi service in San Francisco late next year, taking on Google-owned Waymo on the rideshare giant's home streets. Waymo robotaxis have grown in popularity in San Francisco, and even become a tourist attraction, since the service began testing here in 2021 and opened to the general public last year.

Trump, Xi to meet seeking truce in damaging trade war
Trump, Xi to meet seeking truce in damaging trade war
Economy
by  AFP

Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will seek a truce in their tit-for-tat trade war on Thursday, with the US president predicting a "great meeting" but Beijing being more circumspect. One surprise could be if Xi brings up Taiwan, with speculation that Beijing might press Trump to water down US backing for the self-ruled island.