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Bank of China issues UnionPay dual-currency debit card in Hungary
Bank of China in Hungary and China UnionPay issued the first Chinese renminbi and Hungarian forint debit card on Monday.
January24,2017
RV travel gains popularity in China
Recreational vehicle (RV) travel is gaining popularity in China as more consumers are pursuing tourism featuring small scale gathering and large activity space amid the epidemic, according to Liu Hanqi, secretary general of self-driving tour and caravanning branch of China Tourism Automobile and Cruise Association (CTACA).
May16,2022
Guangzhou subway accepts international contactless bank cards
The metro system in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, began accepting contactless payments with major international bank cards of Mastercard, American Express, Visa and JCB, on Sunday.
October13,2025
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
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
China's major RV-producing city registers 17.8 pct RV export growth in 2023
Rongcheng City in east China's Shandong Province, a major production and export base for recreational vehicles (RVs) in China, registered an export value for RVs at 1.82 billion yuan (about 256 million U.S. dollars) in 2023, marking a year-on-year increase of 17.8 percent, according to official data.
February29,2024
China's major RV-producing city registers 17.8 pct RV export growth in 2023
Rongcheng City in east China's Shandong Province, a major production and export base for recreational vehicles (RVs) in China, registered an export value for RVs at 1.82 billion yuan in 2023, marking a year-on-year increase of 17.8 percent, according to official data.
February28,2024
How to use your bank card to ride Chengdu Metro
Starting July 28, international travelers can use Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and UnionPay to ride the Chengdu Metro. Just tap and go. Multi-language support and bilingual service counters make your trip even easier.
July30,2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Green light to fast-track foreigners' green cards
Pudong has introduced a new round of preferential policies, as well as a special agency for overseas talent, to attract and retain foreign professionals.
December22,2017
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
China issues 7.83 bln bank cards in total
China had issued a total of 7.83 billion bank cards by the end of 2018, with each Chinese person owning about 0.7 credit cards and 4.92 debit cards on average, according to a industry report.
June24,2019
China has over 7 bln bank cards
China had issued 7.03 billion bank cards by the end of 2017, meaning each Chinese person has about 5 cards on average, according to a new industry report.
June25,2018
The Chinese Unionpay card to widespread among merchants
Nexi, the PayTech banks system listed on MTA of Borsa Italiana and leader in Italy for digital payments, signed a commercial agreement with UnionPay, the Chinese company with the largest payment card system in the world, present in 174 countries.
June17,2019
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