Editor’s note: This article is part two of a three-part series. Part 1 looks at Beijing’s crackdown on Didi and introduces the company’s ties to the Chinese military and state-owned businesses. Part 3 examines Didi’s connection with Boyu Capital and former leader Jiang Zemin’s family.
The front operation behind Didi Global Inc.’s monopoly is the family of Liu Chuanzhi, the founder of Lenovo Group, who has strong ties with the elite and secretive Taishan Society and the Chinese military. Didi’s president is Liu Qing, the daughter of Liu Chuanzhi.
