Uber is also to get access to Baidus online resources which will help it build a bigger market in mainland China. Uber has already been available in Chinas commercial hub, Shanghai, since August 2013 and has since expanded into Beijing, Tianjin and other cities and regions.
Nevertheless, Uber has stopped operating in New Delhi, India after a woman said she was raped by one of its drivers. It has also drawn criticism from established taxi businesses in many of the 50 countries where it is active. It has been ruled illegal in some jurisdictions over concerns it could distort competition on the ground, neglect privacy concerns and passenger transportation standards.
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