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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
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
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
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
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
Thai agencies join hands to test Mobile ID for identity verification
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with related authorities for development of an identity verification system through electronic identity cards on mobile phones
January21,2020
Tencent tightens user ID checks on its popular game
China's internet giant Tencent implemented a real-name identification system (RNIS) for users of its popular mobile game "Honor of Kings", further tightening restrictions on underage players.
October29,2018
Air route links Zunyi, Vietnam's Da Nang city
A direct flight linking the southwestern Chinese city of Zunyi with Da Nang in Vietnam will be launched on Aug. 5, local authorities said Sunday.
July31,2017
Ukraine, Turkey sign visa waiver deal for electronic ID holders
Ukraine and Turkey signed an agreement to mutually adopt a visa-free policy for holders of electronic national identity cards (IDs), the Ukrainian government said in a statement on Tuesday.
March15,2017
Vlog: A bus tour of Beijing with global youth
Ever wanted to peer through a bus window in Beijing? Join international students as they hop on the iconic "Da Yi Lu" (Bus No.1) for a cultural tour of Chang'an Avenue. From Tian'anmen Square to the modern CBD, they share space, stories, and perspectives with new friends.
December25,2025
Masterpieces of Italian Renaissance exhibited at National Art Museum of China in Beijing
The exhibition displays 36 masterpieces by more than 20 renowned Italian artists from the 15th to the 17th centuries.
May06,2026
Brazil to grant exemptions from certain categories of short-term visas to Chinese citizens
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has announced that Brazil will grant exemptions from certain categories of short-term visas to Chinese citizens, in reciprocity for China's visa exemption policy for Brazilian nationals, the Brazilian presidency said on Friday.
January26,2026
State Grid in Shandong's Zibo improves electrical installation efficiency through online process
State Grid Zibo Power Supply Company in east China's Shandong Province is improving the efficiency of its electric services with the help of online application in order to meet the rising demand from electric vehicle owners.
July28,2025
Duty-free sales of daily consumer goods exceed 5 mln yuan in Hainan
Since the "zero-tariff" policy on imported goods for Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) residents took effect one month ago, duty-free sales have reached 5.37 million yuan (approximately 778,700 U.S. dollars), with 28,000 shopping visits recorded between Feb. 11 and March 10, according to Haikou Customs.
March13,2026
"Homage to the Virtuosos" exhibition opens in Beijing
An art exhibition "Homage to the Virtuosos: From Leonardo da Vinci to Caravaggio -- Masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance" opens to the public here on Monday. This exhibition displays 36 masterpieces by more than 20 renowned Italian artists from the 15th to the 17th centuries, including Botticelli, da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Most of the works are on display in China for the first time.
April28,2026
Shanghai sees record-high expat accommodation registrations in 2025
The number of temporary accommodation registrations of foreign nationals in Shanghai hit a record high of 7.139 million in 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 49.6 percent, the Exit-Entry Administration Corps of the Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau said Thursday.
January08,2026
"Laowai" in China | Kazakh ophthalmologist witnesses China, Kazakhstan lasting friendship in Daqing
Saulebek Kabylbekov is a 66-year-old Kazakh ophthalmologist at Daqing Ophthalmology Hospital who could communicate with patients fluently in a northeastern Chinese dialect.
August11,2025
African Energy Chamber opens int'l office in China's Shanghai
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has officially opened an international office in Shanghai, China, aimed at strengthening cooperation between African governments, energy companies, and their counterparts in the Asian country.
August22,2025
Call for global green best practices launched at COP30
The BRI International Green Development Coalition (BRIGC) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) jointly launched the "Global Call for Green Development Best Practices" during the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) at the UN Pavilion on November 11.
November14,2025
Portugal eyes opportunities in China's updated development plan
More than 50 prominent Representatives from Portugal's political, business and academic circles gathered in Lisbon on Wednesday to discuss the opportunities outlined in China's upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan, highlighting broad prospects for bilateral cooperation and win-win development.
November20,2025
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