China steers the Gulf’s driverless future as U.S. rivals stay home Rest of World By: Divsha Bhat 20 January 2026 at 06:00 China is beating the United States in the race to control the Gulf’s driverless car market. The latest win came in October 2025 when Chinese company WeRide secured an exclusive... © Getty ImagesDriverless minibuses from the company WeRide are on the road during a test in China.