Women holding their smartphones show the ride-hailing apps Uber Technology Ltd., left, and Didi Chuxing at a residential compound in Beijing, Monday, August 1, 2016. Uber Technology's main Chinese rival, Didi Chuxing, says it is acquiring the U.S. ride-hailing service's China operations, linking the companies in a business alliance after a costly battle for market share. Monday's announcement marked a surrender by another foreign technology brand to intense competition in China. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)
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