Self-driving taxis put into operation in China's Chongqing

STORY: Self-driving taxis put into operation in China's Chongqing DATELINE: March 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chongqing 2. various of self-driving cabs and buses in Chongqing 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): XIAO YINGJIE, Official in Yongchuan District of Chongqing 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHANG DAN, Staffer with strategic operation team of Baidu STORYLINE: In China's "mountain city" Chongqing, residents can now hail a taxi that runs on its own. Chongqing is one of the first cities in China to open its public roads for self-driving cabs and buses. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): XIAO YINGJIE, Official in Yongchuan District of Chongqing "The area of more than 1,500 square kilometers covering Chongqing's Yongchuan District, about 1,400 kilometers of self-driving test roads have already opened, covering diverse application scenarios including the urban expressway, administrative roads, business district roads and mountain roads. The self-driving service

China's Sun wins Beijing marathon for 2nd straight year

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China's Sun wins Beijing marathon for 2nd straight year

China's Sun wins Beijing marathon for 2nd straight year

BEIJING, China - China's Sun Yingjie crosses the finish line to win the women's division of the Beijing International Marathon on Oct. 17 with a time of two hours, 24 minutes and 11 seconds. Sun won the race for the second straight year. (Kyodo)