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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


  • 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


  • 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


  • Chinese EV brands lead sales in Israel

    Chinese automaker BYD topped electric car sales in Israel in the first two months of 2025, according to figures issued by the Israel Vehicle Importers Association on Sunday.

    March03,2025


  • BYD launches 3rd EV model in Japan

    Chinese automaker BYD on Tuesday unveiled its third electric vehicle (EV), the SEAL, in Japan, as the company marches into the country's sedan market.

    June25,2024


  • 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


  • 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 reports sharp increase in EV charging facilities

    The number of charging piles for electric vehicles (EV) in China reached 11.43 million as of the end of September this year, marking an increase of 49.6 percent from a year ago, latest government data showed.

    November04,2024


  • 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


  • Chinese EVs moving into fast lane in Europe

    China's EV industry, with its competitive prices, advanced technology, and safety features, is gaining ground in Europe, yet there's still a long way ahead to establish brand recognition and solidify its market position.

    September13,2023


  • 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


  • Chinese EV technology brings development opportunity: Hungarian minister

    Chinese electric vehicle (EV) technology is neither a threat nor a danger, but a development opportunity, Hungarian Minister for National Economy Marton Nagy said in a recent interview with Xinhua.

    September29,2024


  • Chinese EV brands dominate Indonesian market in August

    Chinese car manufacturers emerged as the best-selling brands in Indonesia's electric vehicle (EV) market in August, surpassing other Asian competitors, according to data from the Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO) released on Wednesday.

    September19,2024


  • China, EU to continue consultation on anti-subsidy case involving EVs

    China and the European Union (EU) will continue to hold consultations regarding the EU's anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), after the representatives of EU Member States last Friday voted to pass the draft final ruling on the case.

    October10,2024


  • EV industries of China, EU at crossroads as China stresses open cooperation

    The trade dispute involving EV exports from China to the EU continues to draw widespread attention, with just over a month to go before the EU reaches a decision regarding the definitive duties it plans to impose on Chinese EVs.

    September20,2024


  • China Focus: Toyota to build new EV plant in Shanghai

    In a strategic move to bolster its presence in the world's largest automotive market, Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. announced on Wednesday that it will construct a new wholly-owned electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in Shanghai.

    February06,2025


  • Chinese automaker Chery launches 2 EV models in Thailand

    Omoda and Jaecoo Thailand, a subsidiary of Chinese automaker Chery Automobile, officially launched two pure electric vehicle (EV) models in Thailand on Tuesday, in a move to strengthen its presence in the Southeast Asian country.

    August07,2024


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