BEIJING -- China's largest ride-hailing provider Didi Chuxing will lay off around 2,000 low-performing workers this year, starting a major round of job cuts, as it moves to strengthen rider safety amid consumer backlash.
The layoffs are part of a broader structural reorganization discussed at a meeting of Didi's top managers Friday. Among the steps decided on are increasing investment in safety and regulatory compliance and cutting back on noncore operations
