Wuhan

American

[woo-hahn] / ˈwuˈhɑn /

noun

Pinyin, Wade-Giles. a conglomerate city in and the capital of Hubei province, in E China, at the junction of the Han Shui and Chang Jiang: comprises the former cities of Hankou, Hanyang, and Wuchang.

Wuhan British

/ ˈwuːˈhæn /

noun

a city in SE China, in Hubei province, at the confluence of the Han and Yangtze Rivers: formed in 1950 by the union of the cities of Hanyang, Hankou, and Wuchang (the Han Cities); river port and industrial centre; university (1913). Pop: 6 003 000 (2005 est)

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Manus' trajectory shifted abruptly in mid-2025, when the firm laid off dozens of staff in Beijing and Wuhan and relocated core personnel to Singapore.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

Pauken also sold a group of people from Wuhan information about the US DoJ and information about technology.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

The Wuhan police department reported multiple incidents on Tuesday evening, citing a preliminary finding of a system failure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026

The company has a fleet of more than 500 driverless cars in Wuhan.

From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 2026

Wuhan is one of Apollo Go’s major robotaxi hubs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026

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