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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
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
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor entering Phase Two -- Interview with H.E. Moin ul Haque, Ambassador of Pakistan to China
Mr. Moin ul Haque, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the People's Republic of China received an interview with Sun Chao. In the interview, Mr. Ambassador shared his views on many important topics, including China's Belt and Road Initiative.
April12,2022
Hot water and spicy food: Pakistani artist embraces Chinese lifestyle
Known as China's "porcelain capital," Jingdezhen in east China's Jiangxi Province attracts artists from around the world. Among them is Pakistani ceramist Qurat ul Ain, who is working on her Ph.D degree to study porcelain. Years later, she has found much more than that -- spicy food, hot water, close friends, and a place she feels like home.
June10,2026
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
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
Across China: China's "porcelain capital" captivates global young enthusiasts with openness, inclusiveness
With a 3D printer nozzle rotating as it smoothly extrudes clay, a delicate ceramic work is gradually taking shape -- a scene that would once have been unimaginable to earlier generations of artisans in Jingdezhen.
May12,2026
(CIIE) From elderly care to graceful aging, China's silver economy redefined at CIIE
Supported by a robotic frame, Li Ping, 70, took a cautious step forward, then another, inside a booth at the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE).
November11,2025
Economic Watch: Green transition a new engine for China's high-quality development
Stepping into the production workshop of WG Tech, an optoelectronic company in Xinyu City, east China's Jiangxi Province, the first thing that caught the eye was slender glass substrates silently gliding along the conveyor belt.
April01,2026
Economic Watch: Chinese electric heavy trucks expand global presence, cooperation
With the advent of electric trucks, the global landscape of heavy-duty trucks has changed, and China has emerged as a competitive player, according to Han Wen, founder and CEO of Windrose Technology, a Chinese electric long-haul truck start-up.
November15,2024
China's tourist hotspots lift reservation requirements amid surge in visitors
As China's tourist destinations experience a surge in both domestic and international visitors this summer, many popular spots have eliminated reservation requirements to reduce hassle and offer a seamless travel experience for tourists.
July18,2024
Feature: Chinese-built plant helps upgrade cocoa industry in Cote d'Ivoire
As the rainy season brings a welcome hint of cool relief to Cote d'Ivoire, a hive of activity is unfolding at the PK24 Industrial Park on the northwestern outskirts of Abidjan, the country's economic capital, marked by long queues of cocoa-laden trucks and the bustling movement of workers.
June11,2025
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