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  • Hong Kong to launch new electronic passport system

    The Next Generation Electronic Passport System is expected to be introduced in Hong Kong in the second quarter of this year, the Immigration Department of the government of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) said on Friday.

    February02,2019


  • E-commerce giant hits out at fakes

    E-commerce titan Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd has called for tougher laws, stiffer enforcement, and harsher penalties to crack down on fake products, in the latest attempt to shed its reputation as a haven for selling knockoffs.

    March01,2017


  • Fake news will not disturb China-Africa friendship: FM spokesperson

    China-Africa cooperation and friendship will be advanced to a new level instead of being disrupted by fake news, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Monday.

    December22,2020


  • 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


  • Brazil allows new passports to be issued after freeze

    Brazil's President Michel Temer signed on Wednesday a loan of 102 million reais (32 million U.S. dollars) for the federal police to begin emitting new passports. This essential procedure was suspended in late June due to a lack of funds.

    July20,2017


  • 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 to resume passport, visa issuance from Jan. 8, 2023

    China will optimize immigration administration policies and measures starting from Jan. 8, 2023 in compliance with the country's downgraded COVID-19 response measures.

    December28,2022


  • China, Lebanon sign visa-free agreement for official passport holders

    China and Lebanon on Tuesday signed an agreement to exempt travellers holding diplomatic, special, service passports and passports for public affairs from visa requirements, said the Chinese embassy in Lebanon.

    November30,2022


  • 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


  • China promotes digital transformation of electronic information manufacturing

    China has released an implementation plan for the digital transformation of the electronic information manufacturing industry, setting a goal for major enterprises to achieve a numerical control rate of over 85 percent in key production processes by 2027.

    May29,2025


  • Fake cosmetics worth over 800 mln yuan seized in China

    Fifteen suspects have been arrested in east China's Zhejiang Province for producing and selling fake and substandard cosmetics, Zhejiang Police said Wednesday.

    February16,2017


  • China to spur intelligent, AI-powered electronics consumption

    China will support the consumption of new-generation high-tech electronics such as smart wearable devices and AI-powered humanoid robots, the country's top economic planner said on Monday.

    June25,2024


  • 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


  • China unveils action plan to boost electronic information manufacturing growth

    China has rolled out an action plan to stabilize growth in the electronic information manufacturing industry from 2025 to 2026.

    September05,2025


  • Chinese researchers invent bio-recyclable material in quest for sustainable electronics

    A Chinese research team recently invented a bio-recyclable material for electronics manufacturing, offering a new approach to improving the circularity of electronics and contributing to a more sustainable electronics industry.

    August06,2025


  • China pledges expedited passport services to aid COVID-19 fight

    China's National Immigration Administration said on Wednesday that it will offer timely or expedited passport services to Chinese citizens entering or leaving the country to participate in global anti-COVID-19 efforts or the resumption of business.

    August05,2021


  • China to rachet up crackdown on e-commerce click farms, fake sales

    China will increase its crackdown on fraudulent practices in the country's e-commerce sector.

    May22,2018


  • 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


  • 2025 Appliance & Electronics World Expo kicks off in Shanghai

    With the theme of "AI For All", the AWE2025 kicked off here on Thursday. More than a thousand enterprises from all over the world gathered at the expo to showcase their latest innovations.

    March21,2025


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