Crackdown targets car-hailing services

Firms such as Didi Kuaidi, Uber are focus of Shanghai's attention

Illegally operated vehicles are being targeted in a city transportation crackdown, including ride-hailing operators such as Didi Kuaidi and Uber, a senior Shanghai official has said.

In an interview with Xinhuanet.com over the weekend, Sun Jianping, director of the Shanghai Municipal Transportation Commission, said the city encourages private car services to complement traditional taxis, but only those that operate legally.