China’s Didi steps up challenge to Uber with Australia push


Jian Lu from Chinese ride-sharing giant Didi Mobility demonstrates the Didi app on his smartphone in Melbourne on June 25, 2018. Chinese ride-sharing giant Didi has intensified its drive for global business, launching in Melbourne on June 25 as it joins rivals Uber, Taxify and Ola in Australia's taxi market. / AFP PHOTO / William WEST

Chinese ride-sharing giant Didi has intensified its drive for global business, launching in Melbourne June 25 as it joins rivals Uber, Taxify and Ola in Australia's taxi market. 

Didi Chuxing claims to be the world's leading mobile transportation platform with more than 450 million users, and its latest expansion is part of attempts to rival American behemoth Uber. 

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