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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


  • AU agency welcomes China's support for Africa's agriculture

    A specialized agency of the African Union that focuses on capacity building has welcomed China's pledge to support Africa in further developing its agriculture and addressing the effects of climate change.

    September12,2024


  • 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


  • Promotion seminar on CIIE held at AU headquarters

    A promotion seminar on the China International Import Expo (CIIE), a trade fair held annually in Shanghai, China since 2018, was held at the African Union (AU) headquarters on Thursday.

    May12,2023


  • AU Commission chair hails China's support for Africa's development

    Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf reaffirmed appreciation for China's steadfast support to the AU Commission and African countries in key areas, including trade, infrastructure development, agriculture, health, and capacity building.

    May29,2025


  • China-sponsored short-term training seminars for AU launched in Ethiopia

    The 2024 Chinese Short-term Training Seminars for the African Union (AU) were jointly launched by the Chinese Mission to the AU and the AU Commission (AUC).

    March11,2024


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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




  • AU health official hails China-Africa cooperation, calling for deepening ties

    African Union Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development Minata Samate Cessouma has commended the China-Africa partnership, with particular emphasis on fruitful cooperation in the health sector.

    February22,2023


  • 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


  • Fijian students enjoy Chinese culture at Chinese embassy

    The Chinese Embassy in Fiji on Friday invited nearly 100 Fijian students and teachers from a local primary school to attend its first open-day event, with the aim of promoting Chinese culture and people-to-people exchanges between China and Fiji.

    November18,2024


  • International students enjoy "China Travel" in Chongqing

    Recently, "China Travel" has become a trending search term on multiple global social media platforms as international tourists are flocking to China's famed scenic spots and sharing their experiences online.

    July15,2024


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