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China's Didi Chuxing Opens R&D Centre in Silicon Valley

Mar 09, 2017 04:00 AM EST

The Chinese ride-sharing company Didi Chuxing on Thursday opened a new research and development centre - DiDi Labs - in Mountain View, California. This is the first physical officie that Didi has opened up outside China.

Didi Chuxing's goal is become the global leader in the mobile transportation industry.

Didi Chuxing Invests in Uber Rival in Brazil

Ellie Froilan |

Jan 10, 2017 02:49 AM EST

Didi Chuxing is expanding its business to South America with $100 million investment into Brazil-based taxi aggregator 99.

Uber China has officially been deleted on the company's global app network.

Uber China Departs from Global App

Ellie Froilan |

Dec 01, 2016 09:14 AM EST

Didi Chuxing has rolled out an update that abandons Uber officially, requiring foreign Uber users visiting the country to download a separate app.

Two suspects reportedly robbed and killed a female taxi driver.

Female taxi driver robbed and stabbed to death in China

Steve M.C. |

Nov 24, 2016 11:08 PM EST

A female taxi driver was robbed of her earning and stabbed to death by her 'customers' in the Eastern Region of China on Wednesday night.

He had hosted a fund raiser for the President-elect.

Trump Advisor Holds Stake in Chinese Car Sharing Company Didi Chuxing

S. Rina |

Nov 21, 2016 10:24 AM EST

John Paulson, a prolific hedge fund manager, has been disclosed to have stake in Chinese car sharing company Didi Chuxing. Paulson has acted as an economic advisor to President-elect Donald Trump, who is a vocal critic of Chinese companies. He had also hosted a fund raiser for the President-elect.

Volkswagen Says in Talks with Didi Chuxing, Wants to Focus on Electric Car Market

Girish Shetti |

Nov 17, 2016 07:58 PM EST

The German automaker Volkswagen AG on Thursday made two big announcements about its future plan for China's auto market. The auto giant announced that it is likely to tie up with Didi Chuxing to form a high-end ride-hailing service and will focus more on sales of electric and hybrid vehicles.

Cars sit in a lot at an Avis rental car branch in Manhattan on January 2, 2013 in New York City.

Didi Chuxing Teams Up with Avis Car Rental Firm

Charissa Echavez |

Nov 16, 2016 04:38 AM EST

Didi Chuxing, dubbed as the Uber of China, announced its partnership with US car rental giant Avis that will give Didi users access to car rental services while traveling overseas.

Didi Chuxing Updates Uber China App, Made it Chinese User Friendly

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 25, 2016 10:12 AM EDT

After acquiring its rival Uber, Didi Chuxing has launched an updated version of Uber for Chinese users.

China is taking an innovative step to fight with environmental pollution.

China to Go Environment-Friendly with ‘Uber for Bikes’

S. Rina |

Oct 22, 2016 02:32 PM EDT

China is taking an innovative step to fight environmental pollution, as ride-sharing for bikes is now being introduced.

Chinese ride sharing giant Didi Chuxing has plans to go global.

China's Ride-sharing Giant Didi Chuxing to Go Global

S. Rina |

Oct 21, 2016 11:36 PM EDT

Chinese ride-sharing giant Didi Chuxing has plans to go global and it is now drawing some strategies to achieve this goal.

Apple Boosts Presence in China; To Open Second R&D Center in Shenzhen

S. Rina |

Oct 13, 2016 04:10 PM EDT

Technology giant Apple is looking to set up a new research and development (R&D) center in China. The metropolis of Shenzhen has been picked as the location for the R&D center. Apple is also planning to build another R&D center in Beijing. Shenzhen is also home to Foxconn City, where many of Apple products are assembled.

Apple Gets a Didi Chuxing Board Seat Following $1B Investment: Report

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 12, 2016 11:17 PM EDT

Apple took a board seat on China's Uber Didi Chuxing weeks after the iPhone maker invested $1 billion in the ride-hailing company, according to a regulatory finding learned by The Information.

China’s ride-hailing service providers are facing regulatory hurdles.

Traffic Regulators Impose Stringent Limitations on Car-Hailing Services in China

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 10, 2016 11:45 PM EDT

China's local traffic regulators rolled out stringent requirements for ride-hailing service providers like Didi Chuxing on Saturday, possibly making it difficult for them to recruit rideshare drivers.