In China: Uber is not available — use Didi instead.
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No — Uber does not operate in China. Uber sold its China operations to Didi in 2016 and exited the market — Didi is now dominant (note: Didi's app may require a China-based phone number).
Didi is the recommended app to use in China.
Uber has exited or been restricted in several markets due to local regulations or competitive sales — for example, it sold its Southeast Asia business to Grab and its China business to Didi, and has faced regulatory bans in a handful of European countries.
Yes — download Didi and set up payment before you land, since some apps require a local phone number or work poorly without a data connection right at the airport.