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  • Chinese firm chosen for major Liverpool development

    Chinese construction company Beijing Construction Engineering Group International, known as BCEGI, has been chosen to lead construction of a new 82-million-pound ($104m) landmark residential development in the Northern English city of Liverpool.

    November22,2018


  • 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


  • China, Vietnam launch cross-border QR code payment system

    China and Vietnam on Tuesday officially launched a bilateral QR code payment service in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, marking the rollout of the service in the Vietnamese market.

    December03,2025


  • 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


  • Huawei strengthens partnership with Ethiopian university to enhance ICT development

    Ethiopia's Addis Ababa University (AAU) and Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications company, on Friday signed a cooperation agreement that will boost Ethiopian students' access to industry experience on information and communication technologies (ICT).

    April07,2024


  • 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


  • Int'l university experts call for cooperation to promote global development

    About 100 university experts and scholars from China and around the world gathered at Peking University (PKU) on Wednesday, advocating for more cooperation to promote global development, security and civilization.

    December12,2024


  • Interview: Chinese market is "source of innovation and knowledge," says Swiss university scholar

    Leading foreign firms realize that the Chinese market is not only big but also a source of innovation and knowledge, said Tomas Casas Klett, director of the China Competence Center at the University of St. Gallen.

    May07,2024


  • Italy-based olive oil company works with renowned university to promote sustainable development

    Italy-based olive oil company Salov has recently announced that it has joined SDA Bocconi University's Sustainability Lab as an active partner, marking a significant step of the company toward realizing the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

    August21,2024


  • 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


  • Chinese university to develop brain science with Blue Brain Project

    A Chinese university signed an agreement with the team of the Blue Brain Project, an attempt by Swiss scientists to create synthetic brains, to conduct brain science research together.

    July10,2019


  • 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


  • China-Croatia University Rectors' Dialogue held in Zagreb

    The China-Croatia University Rectors' Dialogue was held Thursday at the University of Zagreb, bringing together representatives from 19 faculties of the University of Zagreb and over 30 delegates from 18 Chinese universities.

    September26,2025


  • Russian game developers forge partnerships to tap Chinese game market

    The Russian Association of Operations and Game Development Industry Professionals (APRIORI) signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with Chinese leading gaming firms during the ChinaJoy 2025 in early August. The agreements aim to facilitate market entry for Russian developers into China's rapidly growing gaming sector through collaborative frameworks.

    August19,2025


  • 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


  • German hidden champions seek collaborative development in Chinese market

    The China-Germany (China-Europe) Hidden Champions Forum 2025 concluded in Beijing on Tuesday.

    May29,2025


  • China-Africa digital education center launched at Kenyan university

    The China-Africa digital learning center was launched on Friday at the Open University of Kenya in Konza Technopolis city, about 65 kilometers southeast of the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.

    February08,2025


  • 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


  • Chinese language competition for university students held in Bulgaria

    The Bulgarian national round of the 24th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese language proficiency competition for foreign university students was held at the Confucius Institute in Sofia on Sunday.

    May12,2025


  • GLOBALink | China-Africa digital education center launched at Kenyan university

    The China-Africa digital learning center was launched on Friday at the Open University of Kenya in Konza Technopolis city, located about 65 kilometers southeast of the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.

    February10,2025


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