Tesla’s ‘flying car’ draws public concern in China – and an official response

The Communist Party’s flagship newspaper has urged the public not to underestimate China’s technological achievements after Tesla’s “flying car” demonstration sparked concern in some quarters that the country may be falling behind in the global auto race. The People’s Daily commentary, published on Wednesday, followed the American electric vehicle giant’s unveiling last week of a second-generation Roadster fitted with thrusters developed with SpaceX, the rocket company led by Tesla CEO Elon...