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China pushes back on Tesla expansion as trade tensions mount

Tesla is waiting for approval of its Full Self-Driving system in China, which may be used as a bargaining chip in the US-China trade war, according to a report from the Financial Times.
Chinese authorities are considering using Tesla's Full Self-Driving approval as leverage in trade negotiations, which could delay the permit.
CEO Elon Musk stated that Tesla aims to launch Full Self-Driving in Europe and China by early 2025 but faced delays in China due to regulatory issues.
Increased competition from BYD makes Tesla's approval for Full Self-Driving critical as it is the only market where Tesla's sales are not dropping.

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Gizmodo

China Looks to Use Tesla FSD Rollout as Leverage in Trade Negotiations

Elon Musk has bet Tesla's future on autonomy, and China sees that as a point of leverage in negotiations over tariffs.

3 days ago·United States

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Australian Financial Review

China pushes back on Tesla expansion as trade tensions mount

Beijing is said to be weighing up using its approval for the EV maker’s autonomous driving technology as a bargaining chip in negotiations with the US.

3 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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Inside EVs

Tesla Full Self-Driving Could Be China's Tariff Bargaining Chip

Today on Critical Materials: Tesla's regulatory approval of FSD in China expected to be used as a bargaining chip, Trump talks tariffs, and BYD spills the beans

3 days ago

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Svenska Dagbladet

Tesla in a bind between China and the US

Good morning! It was Presidents Day in the United States yesterday, but we are looking east instead. A familiar man with close ties to the American president is having problems in China.

3 days ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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sherwood.news

Tesla’s “full self-driving” technology faces potential delay in China

Tesla could see a potential hold up in obtaining approval for its “full self-driving” (FSD) technology in China — a potential blow to the company in its second-biggest market.

4 days ago

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Electrek

Tesla Full Self-Driving's approval in China could be used as bargaining chip in trade war

Tesla is waiting for the approval of its (supervised) Full Self-Driving (FSD) system in China, but now a new report claims that Chinese authorities are considering using it as a bargaining chip in the ongoing trade war with the US. more…

4 days ago

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