Hong Kong Taxi Drivers Cancel Strike Over Uber’s Threat
Hong Kong’s iconic red taxis are a common sight on the busy streets of the financial district.
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Hong Kong taxi drivers have canceled an earlier plan to strike on Wednesday to protest the government’s unwillingness to crack down on ride-hailing services like Uber Technologies Inc.
The decision was made after Hong Kong authorities expressed willingness to review regulation on curbing illegal online hailing services, according to Wong Yu Ting, chairman of one of the associations that had planned to participate in the strike. The government has agreed to meet with taxi drivers for further communication, Wong said.