China will expand the opening up of venture capital (VC) investment by revising regulations and boosting accessibility for foreign investors, according to a raft of measures unveiled by the State Council, as the country aims to develop patient capital.

June20,2024

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

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 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

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's mainland recorded robust venture capital (VC) activities in the third quarter, with artificial intelligence (AI) and automotive engineering the key areas of investment, according to a report released by international auditing firm KPMG.

October12,2017

China's venture capital (VC) investment reached a record high in 2018 as a string of big deals led by tech giants drove up market volume, a report showed.

February01,2019

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 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 will introduce more income tax incentives to drive entrepreneurship and innovation, the State Council executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang decided on Wednesday.

December13,2018

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

Venture capital (VC) investment in China reached a record high of over 40 billion U.S. dollars in 2017, up 15 percent year on year, an industrial report showed.

January22,2018

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 had issued a total of 9.25 billion bank cards by the end of 2021, according to an industry report.

September26,2022

Venture capital (VC) investment in China reached a record high of over 40 billion U.S. dollars in 2017, up 15 percent year on year, an industrial report showed.

January22,2018

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

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