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WeChat QR payment access expanded for visitors to Chinese mainland
Chinese financial services provider UnionPay International, in collaboration with leading Chinese payment platform WeChat Pay, has introduced enhanced payment services for foreign visitors to the Chinese mainland, aiming to offer more diverse and convenient payment options.
December18,2024
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February27,2020
Risks of QR codes are controllable
Cheap, convenient, and controllable in terms of security, the use of Quick Response codes has become prevalent, and they are now an increasingly popular way of making payments for both Chinese retailers and customers.
March08,2017
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Di Maio to urge resumption of direct connections with China
Connections were the main topic of the XIV China-Italy Joint Economic Commission. "Green corridors" to participate in fairs were proposed, while ITA will open a new office in Chengdu.
September30,2021
China UnionPay QR code plugged into Thailand's digital payment system
Card payment giant China UnionPay announced on Tuesday its collaboration with Thailand's largest bank in plugging its QR code payment into the mobile banking and e-wallet, BeWallet, of Bangkok Bank.
September08,2021
UnionPay launches standards for QR code payment
Bank card association China UnionPay announced standards for Quick Response (QR) code payment services, a move that will cause a stir in the nation's mobile payment sector, which is dominated by Internet giants Alibaba Group Holding and Tencent Holdings.
December13,2016
China to set up industrial base for QR code development
China will soon establish its first industrial base for the development of two-dimensional barcodes, or QR codes, as companies rush to tap opportunities created by the widespread technology.
May28,2018
Aeroporti di Roma to strengthen the cooperation with Ctrip to reach 100 flights
ADR S.p.A. signed a protocol with the most important online tour operator of the People’s Republic of China.
October12,2019
BOC to support cross-border QR code payment at CIIE
The Bank of China (BOC) is developing products to support cross-border QR code payment for foreign exhibitors and domestic companies, which will be applied officially at China International Import Expo (CIIE).
September06,2018
Bank of China launches cross-border UnionPay QR Code payment service in Malaysia
Bank of China launched the cross-border UnionPay QR Code payment service Thursday in Malaysia to build a more convenient and seamless solution for local customers to perform cross-border payment.
July10,2020
Shanghai offers health QR codes in public transport
Shanghai is posting a special QR code in its public transport system to allow passengers to declare their health condition and ask for help
February25,2020
Tax payments via QR codes promoted in China for epidemic control
Chinese online payment clearinghouse NetsUnion Clearing Corporation (NUCC) will promote scanning QR codes to pay taxes nationwide for the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus.
February11,2020
QR code boosts China's digital economy amid epidemic: report
China's digital economy has gained growth momentum from QR code technology amid the COVID-19 epidemic, an industry report showed.
May25,2020
Shenzhen subway sees over 20 mln QR code payment users
More than half of passengers in Shenzhen are using phones and scanning to enter the subway as the total number of QR code payment users exceeds 20 million, tech firm Tencent said Sunday.
July15,2019
Banca Popolare di Puglia e Basilicata to consider how to set up its own China Desk
President Patroni Griffi stated that ways of integrating cultural aspects and knowledge must be realized between banks.
September25,2019
China's Alipay to help Nordic firms launch Europe's first joint QR code payment system
Leading smart payment providers from Norway and Finland will launch Europe's first joint QR code payment scheme next year using the standard of China's mobile and online payment service Alipay, the companies said on Wednesday.
December13,2018
Feature: How one romance is bringing China, Italy closer together
The sisterly bond between the Chinese city of Hangzhou and the Italian city of Verona originates from their shared connection to famous love stories celebrated worldwide.
June10,2025
Three Giant pandas back in China from Belgium
Three Belgium-born pandas arrived in the city of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Wednesday morning.
December12,2024
Belgian zoo to return three giant pandas to China in December
Belgian animal park Pairi Daiza announced on Wednesday that three of its five pandas will return to China on Dec. 10, as part of an agreement with the China Wildlife Conservation Association.
October24,2024
Feature: Music provides cultural bridge between China, Italy
An Italian conservatory plans to stage in China Turandot by the renowned Italian opera composer Giacomo Puccini, and the production will involve Italian singers and stage artists, alongside Chinese orchestras.
November13,2024
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