Uber presses on in China with different strategy

Shanghai

UBER Technologies Inc said that its strategy of working with vehicle-rental companies in China instead of individual car owners has allowed it to continue operations after a government ban on unlicensed private-car hire.

Uber's driver services are available in nine Chinese cities including Beijing and Shanghai, and have not been affected by a ban last month on private cars offering unlicensed taxi services via mobile phone apps, according to Candice Lo, who heads the company's expansion efforts in greater China.