Curbs on car-hailing may be lifted

The authorities will gradually ease restrictions on car-hailing providers as these services, such as chauffeur and ride sharing, can play a crucial role in solving the traffic woes in most cities, a top executive of the country's biggest car-hailing company said on Wednesday.

Liu Qing, president of Didi Kuaidi, said the government is willing to update the regulations on taxi services and the company is serving as a dutiful adviser.

"Policymakers understand the benefits (of car-sharing business) to the cities, but the biggest headache right now is how to make every player in the industry happy," she told China Daily. "It will take time for the taxi companies, the regulators and car-hailing providers to come up with a finial solution."