China Calls Ride-Hailing Platforms on the Carpet

What’s new: China’s transport industry regulator Monday summoned 11 major ride-hailing platform operators for a meeting and ordered them to step up business compliance, control risks and fix irregular operational issues.

Companies attending the meeting included industry leaders Didi Global Inc., Gaode Dache, T3 Chuxing and Meituan Dache.

Officials of the Ministry of Transport told the companies to thoroughly investigate and resolve potential risks, improve the openness and transparency of their businesses and enhance customer service while safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of employees. Operators must strictly follow industry rules, strengthen management of drivers and vehicles and plug loopholes in operations, the regulator said.