A Didi Chuxing driver prepares to open the application in his car in Beijing, China August 28, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo
BEIJING: Chinese authorities announced a broad crackdown on China’s ride-hailing industry on Nov 27, targeting market-leader Didi Chuxing with fines following the deaths of two passengers in separate incidents earlier this year.
Didi has violated multiple safety rules, presenting a “major safety hazard”, including failing to properly flag high-risk drivers and improperly handling deposits, China’s Ministry of Transport said in a notice on an official social media account.
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