I'm on the ground here in China. Uber's used their tactic of going head-on against government and regulation when they started out here, and it didn't work. I t

I'm on the ground here in China. Uber's used their tactic of going head-on against government and regulation when they started out here, and it didn't work. I think they underestimated the speed and ferocity of local competitors, and didn't put enough emphasis on the political savvy needed to get popular and government support. They've recently made some well-connected hires and partnered with some powerful allies like their investors here, but they are now playing catchup. I'd also be concerned that their connections are of the mercenary type, and would be less likely to take up Uber's cause at the expense of heightened political risk, if it came down to it. Edit: grammar