Didi Chuxing's Cheng Wei, the Chinese patriot who tamed Uber

Didi Chuxing's Cheng Wei, the Chinese patriot who tamed Uber

Founder and CEO of Didi Kuaidi, Cheng Wei reacts during a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in China's port city Dalian, September 10, 2015. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo

Cheng Wei, 34, was once assistant to the head of a foot massage firm. Last week, his company Didi Chuxing bagged Uber’s China business in a deal valuing his ride-hailing start-up at $35 billion – a second success in as many years in a grueling battle with a rival.

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