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  • 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


  • Lower transaction fees set to boost international bank card usage in China

    International bank card clearing institutions, such as Visa and Mastercard, have reduced transaction fees on overseas bank cards for Chinese merchants, a move expected to encourage more local merchants to accept these card payments.

    July04,2024


  • Chinese embassy donates books to Brunei college

    The Chinese Embassy in Brunei donated 162 books on Chinese culture and various subjects to Laksamana College of Business (LCB) in Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of the Sultanate, on Wednesday.

    July18,2024


  • China-sponsored scholarships benefit Afghan college students

    Feeling happy and dreaming of becoming a mathematician in the future, Mohammad Sabir Hakimi thanked China for awarding scholarships to him and his fellows and believed that the award could raise them up.

    March22,2024


  • Chinese language proficiency competition for college students held in Kenya

    Kenya on Wednesday held the 24th Chinese Bridge-Chinese Proficiency Competition for College Students at the country's oldest university, the University of Nairobi, under the theme of "One World, One Family."

    May09,2025


  • 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


  • Tanzanian college students shine in Chinese language competition

    The 23rd Chinese Bridge-Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students was held on Wednesday in Tanzania's port city of Dar es Salaam, with students from schools across the country proving their prowess in the language.

    May23,2024


  • U.S. college students savor a summer of cultural exchange in China

    Edward Hayward, a junior at Carleton College in the United States, has found a new favorite activity this summer: riding buses through streets of Beijing, the Chinese capital city, and enjoying the view outside.

    July22,2024


  • Kenyan, Chinese colleges ink deal to enhance role of Luban Workshop

    Kenya's Machakos University and China's Tianjin City Vocational College on Thursday signed a three-year cooperation agreement to enhance the role of the Luban Workshop that was established in 2019.

    December06,2024


  • UnionPay cards to be issued in Europe

    UnionPay International, a subsidiary of China's UnionPay, the country's largest bank card payment processor, announced Monday that it has entered into strategic cooperation with the Portuguese bank, Banco Comercial Portugues (BCP).

    November21,2017


  • Feature: Chinese vocational college in Pakistan promotes skill development, career pathways

    The Huaneng Pakistan Vocational and Technical College in Pakistan has empowered over 6,000 local youth by enhancing their employment skills through collaborative training with local universities, practical workshops, and advanced language courses, significantly contributing to workforce development.

    August16,2024


  • GLOBALink | Chinese, Australian college students visit ancient neolithic relics site

    Chinese and Australian college students explored ancient Chinese culture while paying a visit to a Neolithic settlement site in China's Anhui dating back 5,300 to 5,800 years.

    July09,2024


  • China issues 9.25 bln bank cards by end of 2021

    China had issued a total of 9.25 billion bank cards by the end of 2021, according to an industry report.

    September26,2022


  • Fiji hosts Chinese language skills contest for college students

    The 22nd Chinese Bridge Competition for Fijian college students concluded in the capital city of Suva on Tuesday.

    May24,2023


  • UnionPay holds all the cards

    China UnionPay is ramping up efforts to expand its business in overseas markets to support the Belt and Road Initiative or BRI, in addition to facilitating fast growing personnel exchanges between China and the rest of the world.

    December28,2018


  • China issues 8.98 bln bank cards in total

    China had issued a total of 8.98 billion bank cards by the end of 2020, according to a blue paper.

    October18,2021


  • UnionPay holds all the cards

    China UnionPay, a Chinese bank card organization, is ramping up efforts to expand its business in overseas markets to support the Belt and Road Initiative or BRI and facilitating fast growing personnel exchanges between China and the rest of the world.

    December25,2018


  • China to improve customs clearance with updated health card

    China's customs authority will launch a new edition of its health declaration card, in which some requirements for travelers are removed to streamline customs procedures and enhance clearance efficiency.

    August26,2022


  • Vietnam plans to digitize healthcare cards

    Vietnam is planning to issue electronic health security cards to its citizens to verify their right to medical services, according to the country's government.

    February08,2017


  • UK college students shine in "Chinese Bridge" language contest

    College students from across the United Kingdom (UK) showcased their command of the Chinese language through speeches and cultural performances in the regional final of the 21st "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition held at the University College London on Monday.

    June28,2022


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