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Tesla’s focus on China is deliberate. The Chinese government has begun granting approval for FSD in major cities and districts such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, some covering populations of tens of millions. Notably, Hangzhou has pioneered specific regulations for autonomous driving, signaling significant regulatory acceptance. Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, has dispatched executives like Tom Zhu to China to accelerate this pivot, underscoring the importance of the Chinese market for Tesla’s autonomous ambition.