Caixin Explains: China's New Rules to Rein in Car-hailing Apps

(Beijing) – China announced new rules in a move to legalize Internet-based ride-sharing services on July 28, lifting a cloud of regulatory uncertainty hanging over the future of Uber and its domestic rivals such as Didi Chuxing.

The long-awaited document jointly released by seven government departments sets out the legal framework within which online car-booking services can operate in the country.