Round two: Uber and Didi Kuaidi are locked in a turf war in China, where they are now taking steps to apply for a licence and operate legally.
SHANGHAI: US firm Uber Technologies Inc and Chinese rival Didi Kuaidi are taking steps to operate legally in China, a key market for both firms but where their car hailing services currently operate in a regulatory grey zone.
Uber China said in a statement on Oct 8 it was "actively preparing" documents to apply for a license to operate an online car-hailing platform to meet new regulations governing the sector that are expected to be announced soon.
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