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China taxi driver waives fare for anxious boy

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A taxi driver in China has been praised for his kindness after he waived the fare for a young boy who was distressed about the cost of his ride. The boy, around 10 years old, was stuck in traffic and worried he wouldn't have enough money to pay the full fare. The driver, seeing the boy's anxiety, charged him only a nominal amount and offered him advice on how to handle similar situations in the future. AI

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China taxi driver waives fare for anxious boy

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alice Yan ·

    China cabby charges teary boy US$1.4 instead of full fare; hopes others treat his kids kindly too

    A taxi driver in China has been applauded online for waving the fare of a young boy and teaching him how to communicate when he is short of money. The video of the incident from the cab’s surveillance camera has trended on social media after it was reported by state media CCTV, g…

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