Shenzhen is the first city to ever permit autonomous driving on its roads and to regulate it accordingly: In the event of an accident, the operator of the vehicle will be held liable, not the manufacturer. With its population of 20 million, Shenzhen is one of the world's most densely populated cities, making it a pioneer for a nationwide regulation that is currently being drawn up in parallel in Beijing.
By Frank Sieren
The EU Parliament is officially still in its summer recess. For the start in September, Bernd Lange, Chair of the Committee on International Trade, has a packed to-do list: The EU supply chain law is taking shape, and the EU Commission's proposal for a marketing ban on products made with forced labor is expected. In December, the trade committee will travel to Taiwan. Amelie Richter and Till Hoppe spoke with Lange.
By Amelie Richter