In the News: China’s Record Clinical Drug Trial Registrations; China Issues AI Agent Identity Standards; and CATL’s Europe Battery-Swapping Network

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By Jeffrey Tse
In the News: China’s Record Clinical Drug Trial Registrations; China Issues AI Agent Identity Standards; and CATL’s Europe Battery-Swapping Network



China’s Clinical Drug Trial Registrations Hit Record High



Statistics show that the number of clinical drug trials in China hit a record high last year.

There were 5,215 clinical drug trials last year, more than double that of 2020, according to a report released by the National Medical Products Administration.

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