China's ‘Uber for bikes’ model is going global

Jun 26, 2017

A staff member from the bike-sharing company Ofo gathers its shared bikes for use during the evening rush hour, in Beijing, China April 12, 2017. Picture taken April 12, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Lee - RTS16B7J

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A man rides a Mobike's shared bike to carry a girl in bicycle basket on a road in Beijing, China April 21, 2017. Picture taken April 21, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Lee - RTS16B80

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