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China's Baidu tests a robotaxi on London streets

China's Baidu is testing its robotaxi on London streets, Reuters reports.

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How each side framed it

Left-leaning outlets

Left-rated outlets headline it: “China's Baidu tests robotaxi on London streets” (USA Today).

Centre outlets

Centre-rated outlets headline it: “China's Baidu tests robotaxi on London streets” (Reuters).

Right-leaning outlets

No right-rated outlet in our sample covered it.

Sources by lean

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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (2 outlets)
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USA TodayCentre-leftUSA Today is owned by the Gannett Company, headquartered in McLean, Virginia. It is one of the largest newspaper publishers in the United States, with interests in newspapers, digital marketing services companies, and television broadcasting. Subscriptions and advertising generate revenue. source
ReutersCentreIn April 2008, the British company Reuters Group was acquired by Thomson Corporation and formed Thomson Reuters. source