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Hong Kong launches smart ID cards
The Immigration Department of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said on Thursday that Hong Kong has started replacing identity cards with smart ID cards in phases.
December28,2018
Xiamen to issue certificate of origin to Georgia
The Xiamen Trade Promotional Association can now issue the preference certificate of origin to Georgia as the free trade agreement between the two countries has come into force.
January05,2018
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
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
Luiss to launch Italy-US-China triple degree in Business Administration
"ACE", acronym for "America, China & Europe", unites three different countries and managerial and institutional cultures, representing an absolute new entry in the world scene of higher education.
February18,2022
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
Major China-Laos Railway port designated international sanitary ground crossing
A key hub of the China-Laos Railway, the Mohan railway port in southwest China's Yunnan Province was designated as an international sanitary ground crossing by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, according to China Railway Kunming Group Co., Ltd.
December03,2024
Chinese enterprises apply for international industrial design patents
Chinese enterprises are actively applying for the international registration of industrial designs, the country's top intellectual property regulator said Monday.
May17,2022
China UnionPay launches card for small, micro businesses
China UnionPay and China's commercial banks have jointly unveiled a bank card designed for micro and small companies amid the government's call for giving more support to smaller businesses.
November22,2018
Competing ID services Verimi and Yes merge
The German industry is joining forces when it comes to the digital identity market: The previously competing German identification services Verimi and Yes are merging.
December07,2022
China to forge international coalition for green Belt&Road development
China plans to initiate an international coalition for green development under the Belt and Road Initiative in 2019, said Chinese Ecology and Environment Minister Li Ganjie during a work meeting concluded Saturday in Beijing.
January22,2019
Major China-built road tunnel completed in Georgia
The China Railway Tunnel Group completed a major tunnel on the Kvesheti-Kobi road section in Georgia on Tuesday, significantly boosting the country's connectivity.
April24,2024
China greenlights Mastercard's JV for bank card clearing business
China's central bank said Tuesday that it has approved an application by Mastercard's Chinese joint venture to conduct bank card clearing business in the country.
February12,2020
ENAV to strengthen itself in Romania with IDS AIRNAV
The company of air traffic controllers has won a contract worth €2.3 million in the context of an international tendering procedure carried out by Romatsa (Romanian Air Traffic Services Administration), the service provider for the air traffic control in the Republic of Romania.
September19,2020
Georgia adopts visa-free regime for Chinese citizens
Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili on Monday announced that the country has decided to introduce a visa-free regime for Chinese citizens, and more details will be declared later.
September12,2023
China pilots sustainable fuel certification system for green transport
China has recently launched a pilot run of the global sustainable transport certification system in Beijing, marking a key step for the country in international sustainable fuel governance.
October13,2025
China sees surge in green electricity certificate issuance in January
China's issuance of green electricity certificates (GECs) saw a significant increase in January as the country continues accelerating its push for sustainable development.
February24,2025
Waterfalls forge stronger China-Italy bond
"The two natural wonders have not only become a symbol of our friendly relations, but also a cultural bridge connecting two places," Walter Semperboni, mayor of Valbondione in the Italian province of Bergamo, highlighted the waterfall-linked friendship between China and Italy in a recent letter.
August15,2025
606 foreigners in Beijing get permanent residence IDs
China has approved permanent residency for more than 1,800 foreigners since April, among those 606 are from Beijing, local authorities said Thursday.
June29,2018
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