China association says Tesla, BYD models compliant with China's data security rules

A top Chinese auto association on Sunday published a list of 76 smart vehicle models produced by firms including Tesla TSLA, BYD 002594, Li Auto 2015 and Nio NIO that it said were compliant with China's data security requirements.

The list from the China Association Automobile Manufacturers listed models including Tesla's Model 3 and Model Y as well as BYD's Han DM-i and BYD's Tang DMi-i.

The publication come as Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Sunday for a surprise visit, where he is expected to meet senior officials to discuss the rollout of Full Self-Driving software and permission to transfer data overseas.