Letter on delivery riders sleeping rough in Beijing goes viral

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BEIJING - As delivery rider Ke Maji made his way to a residential compound in Beijing’s Chaoyang district on Wednesday afternoon, he tried to ride slowly and steadily while balancing some 20 bags of groceries on his motorcycle. When he reached his destination, Mr Ke...

Mr Yang said that he and some 15 other riders have been homeless since Nov 20, when their residential compound went under lockdown, and their landlord had urged them not to return due to the crowded living space.

On Wednesday, Mr Yang shared a video of a hotel room on his WeChat account, and said that Meituan had arranged lodging for riders who had been living on the streets. He declined to be interviewed, while attempts by ST to reach Meituan had been unsuccessful. Delivery orders have shot up in Beijing as more residents are staying home to work. ST PHOTO: AW CHENG WEIA Meituan delivery rider, who only gave his name as Mr He, 25, said that he has been putting in four hours of overtime since Saturday.

 

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