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Beijing sends officials to work as riders in push to curb platform rivalry

By MLex Staff ( April 8, 2026, 06:18 GMT | Insight) -- Beijing market regulators have pushed platforms including Alibaba’s Taobao Flash Purchase and Meituan to scrap overtime fines for delivery riders in the capital, after officials were organized to work as delivery riders for five days to observe platform algorithms, dispatch systems and reward-and-penalty in real-world operations.Beijing market regulators have pushed platforms including Alibaba’s Taobao Flash Purchase and Meituan to scrap overtime fines for delivery riders in the capital, as authorities intensify oversight of platform competition....

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