Didi's hitch service remains suspended; more changes sought

The hitch ride service of Didi Chuxing, the country's largest car-hailing platform, will remain suspended nationwide until the company rectifies all safety problems, authorities said on Wednesday.

A multidepartmental inspection group found that Didi had engaged in illegal business activities in its hitch ride service and seriously jeopardized the public interest. The group included supervisors from the Ministry of Transport and the Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission.

It said that the hitch ride service might jeopardize users' personal information, that it has security risks and that it violates national and local regulations.