SEOUL, March 18 (Xinhua) -- South Korea sent a joint policy research team of officials from eight government agencies to Beijing on Wednesday for a three-day visit to study China's policies and real-world applications in autonomous driving and AI-related technologies, Yonhap News Agency reported Wednesday.

The delegation consists of about 20 officials from relevant ministries and agencies overseeing autonomous driving and related AI technologies, according to Yonhap.

During the three-day visit, the team will meet with Chinese officials to learn about policy support, regulatory frameworks and technological development in future mobility and autonomous driving.

The delegation will also inspect the operation of Beijing's autonomous driving demonstration zone and visit major Chinese autonomous driving companies.

The South Korean government hopes to identify policy measures for domestic adoption to support its goal of commercializing fully autonomous vehicles and accelerating the development of autonomous driving pilot cities, Yonhap reported. ■