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- Elon Musk made a surprise visit to China, meeting officials and striking a deal with Baidu.
- The deal brings Tesla a step closer to introducing its self-driving features in cars sold in China.
- Tesla's sales in China have struggled amid rising competition from Chinese makers and a price war.
Elon Musk's surprise visit to China appears to have paid off.
The billionaire unexpectedly traveled to Beijing over the weekend, meeting with high-ranking officials and striking a deal with the Chinese search giant Baidu.