China is in the process of implementing a strong regulatory system to promote the orderly development of the autonomous driving industry. Important areas of focus include safety, market access, product quality, and cyber security. However, a legal vacuum still exists in several important areas such as liability and technical standards.

1. Executive Summary
2. Autonomous Driving Policies and Regulations in China
   1. National-level Strategic Planning
      1. Outline of Building a Transportation Powerhouse
      2. Strategies for the Innovative Development of Intelligent Vehicles
      3. Technology Roadmap for Intelligent & Connected Vehicles 2.0
   2. Ministry-level Guided Opinions
      1. Guiding Opinions on Promoting the Development and Application of Autonomous Driving Technology for Road Traffic
      2. Opinions on Strengthening the Management of Intelligent Connected Vehicle Manufacturers and Product Access
   3. Rules and Regulations for Practical Use
      1. Management Specifications for Road Testing and Demonstrational Application of Intelligent Connected Vehicles (Trial)
      2. Several Provisions on the Management of Vehicle Data Security (Trial)
      3. Road Traffic Safety Law (Revised Draft)
   4. National Standards
      1. Mandatory National Standard — Vehicle Event Data Recorder System GB 39732-2020
      2. Recommended National Standard — Taxonomy of Driving Automation for Vehicles GB/T 40429-2021
3. Summary and Future Challenges
4. Analyst Contacts
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