China's Didi cancels exit from Russia under public pressure

Ride-hailing operator in struggle to stem losses

20220228 Didi Global

Chinese internet users last week questioned Didi's motives in moving to pull out of Russia.

CISSY ZHOU, Nikkei staff writer

HONG KONG -- Didi Global's abrupt reversal of its decision to shut its ride-hailing unit in Russia reflects pressure in China to publicly stick by Moscow as the government there comes under widespread sanction for its invasion of Ukraine.

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