Baidu said independent director James Ding resigned from its board effective March 17, 2026. Ding also stepped down from the audit committee and the corporate governance and nominating committee. He also resigned as chair of the compensation committee. Baidu said it will adjust the membership of its audit, compensation, and corporate governance and nominating committees. The board now includes Robin Yanhong Li, Yuanqing Yang, Jixun Foo, Sandy Ran Xu, and Xiaodan Liu.

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