China’s old ‘Motown’, Shanghai bets on robotaxis, better batteries for a GDP bump
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-05-19 09:30 UTC+10:00
Section: Shanghai mayor Gong Zheng
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Asia, Economy & Finance, China, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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City authorities point at the need to lure foreign firms, while emerging sectors are expected to generate a trillion-yuan boost over the next 5 years
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