China's ride-hailing platform AutoNavi called in over pricing, partner management
By MLex Staff ( February 10, 2026, 06:56 GMT | Insight) -- China has stepped up oversight of platform companies ahead of the Spring Festival travel rush, with a transport-led interministerial body calling in ride-hailing aggregator AutoNavi over pricing and platform-management issues. China’s transport ministry said Monday night that the office of a transport-led interministerial coordination mechanism overseeing new transport business models had recently held talks with AutoNavi, also known as Amap. The office cited concerns including oversight of partner ride-hailing platforms, alleged fare suppression and the handling of driver-protection issues.China has stepped up oversight of platform companies ahead of the Spring Festival travel rush, with a transport-led interministerial body calling in ride-hailing aggregator AutoNavi over pricing and platform-management issues....
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