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Hong Kong launches smart ID cards
The Immigration Department of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said on Thursday that Hong Kong has started replacing identity cards with smart ID cards in phases.
December28,2018
China's UnionPay Int'l, France's Louvre Hotels Group sign deal on payment card
UnionPay International, a subsidiary of China UnionPay, said Tuesday it had signed an accord with France's largest hotel group, Louvre Hotels Group, regarding the use of UnionPay cards to facilitate Chinese visitors.
November23,2016
Competing ID services Verimi and Yes merge
The German industry is joining forces when it comes to the digital identity market: The previously competing German identification services Verimi and Yes are merging.
December07,2022
Università Cattolica won the Confucius Institute of the year
On the tenth anniversary of its foundation, the Confucius Institute of the Catholic University received the award thanks to its vast activity for the spread of the Chinese language, with about 300 enrolled in language courses and 1,000 language certification exams per year.
December11,2019
PHILOSOPHY DI LORENZO - Milano Fashion Week
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February27,2020
China has over 1,500 green hotels
According to a report released by the China Hospitality Association, there are currently over 1,500 green hotels in the country.
March06,2023
ENAV to strengthen itself in Romania with IDS AIRNAV
The company of air traffic controllers has won a contract worth €2.3 million in the context of an international tendering procedure carried out by Romatsa (Romanian Air Traffic Services Administration), the service provider for the air traffic control in the Republic of Romania.
September19,2020
Beijing issues prepaid cards for international visitors
The Chinese capital introduced the Beijing Pass, a multi-purpose card for international visitors, on Wednesday, facilitating their payment for transportation, tourist sites and shopping centers.
August01,2024
GLOBALink | China-Africa Green Dialogue: Sustainable life in sustainable hotels
On this World Environment Day, from China to Kenya, we explore how ecotourism accommodation can be both pleasant and eco-friendly.
June05,2025
606 foreigners in Beijing get permanent residence IDs
China has approved permanent residency for more than 1,800 foreigners since April, among those 606 are from Beijing, local authorities said Thursday.
June29,2018
Shanghai issues prepaid travel cards for inbound travelers' convenience
Shanghai has released Shanghai Pass, a multipurpose prepaid travel card, to facilitate easy payment by inbound travelers and other visitors not in favor of mobile payment.
May22,2024
Short-term Chinese language training courses opened in Kyrgyzstan
Short-term intensive training courses for Chinese-speaking guides and interpreters opened in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek, the Department of Tourism under the Ministry of Economy of Kyrgyzstan said on Thursday.
March14,2025
China's chain hotel market maintains steady growth in 2024
China's chain hotel market continued its solid upward trend in 2024, with the number of chain hotel rooms increasing year on year, according to a report released by the China Hospitality Association on Tuesday.
April23,2025
Hotel industry moves to cover lower-tier markets in the rational consumption cycle
Tourists now show strong awareness of "cost effectiveness" in hotel consumption, experts say, who also observed increasing demand for high-quality hotels for county-level destinations.
October17,2024
ADB approves 109.5 mln USD in financing to Kyrgyzstan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Thursday said it has approved 109.5 million U.S. dollars in financing to fund a road project around the Issyk-Kul Lake, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Kyrgyzstan.
September19,2024
China, Kyrgyzstan to pursue high-quality Belt and Road cooperation
China and Kyrgyzstan will pursue high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and strengthen cooperation within multilateral frameworks, said visiting Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong.
May20,2024
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
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
606 foreigners in Beijing get permanent residence IDs
China has approved permanent residency for more than 1,800 foreigners since April, among those 606 are from Beijing, local authorities said Thursday.
June29,2018
Commencement ceremony of China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project held in Jalalabad, Kyrgyzstan
The commencement ceremony of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project was held in Jalalabad, Kyrgyzstan on Friday.
December27,2024
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