Taiwan's Taipei City Professional Drivers’ Union (MOTC) has underscored its position that ride hail service Uber "must be regulated by government", but has caused an outcry among taxi companies after suggesting Uber could offer its services to rural customers, where the transport infrastructure is less robust. The announcement sparked a backlash, with Ministry of Transportation and Communications president Cheng Li-chia saying he found the ministry's logic "baffling" and warning his union would "expose the lies" being told by Uber.
Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) has underscored its position that ride hail service Uber "must be regulated by government", but has caused an outcry among taxi companies after suggesting Uber could offer its services to rural customers, where the transport infrastructure is less robust. The announcement sparked a backlash, with Taipei City Professional Drivers’ Union president Cheng Li-chia saying he found the ministry's logic "baffling" and warning his union would "expose the lies" being told by Uber.