# No Driver Needed: China’s Robotaxi Boom

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Published: 2025-09-23T14:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Caroline Li, Deputy Product Manager and China Deputy-Head is joined by Paul Gong, Head of China Autos Research, to unpack the scale, speed, and strategy behind autonomous mobility in one of the world’s most dynamic markets. They discuss how this boom of driverless taxis is changing how people commute and why they are so appealing. *(This information is subject to a disclaimer at the end of this podcast. Please ensure that you listen to the disclaimer and go to www.ubs.com for further information about UBS).

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