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  • The minds behind China's innovation Ep. 1: An AR glasses maker

    Equipped with both AR and AI technologies, a seemingly ordinary pair of glasses is capable of real-time prompting, photo taking, audio recording, navigation, and more. Zhu Mingming, the CEO of Rokid, attributes the Chinese company's success to constant innovation and attention to detail.

    December08,2025


  • Alibaba invests in auto-related AR firm

    Wayray, a Switzerland-based company founded in 2012, announced on Tuesday that it has received US$18 million from investors led by Alibaba to develop its augmented reality (AR) technology applied in connected cars.

    March16,2017


  • 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


  • JD eyes AR to enhance shopping experience

    JD allied with AR industry partners including Intel, Wal-Mart, Vipshop, Lenovo, and Carslan to establish the first AR Unbounded Innovation Alliance in China at a launch ceremony held in Beijing on May 21, according to local media.

    May25,2018


  • 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


  • 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


  • Chinese mainland AR, VR product sales up 62 pct in Q1

    Sales of AR and VR products on the Chinese mainland surged 62 percent year on year to total 220,000 units in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, an industry report showed.

    June12,2023


  • How to use your bank card to ride Chengdu Metro

    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


  • Alibaba invests in Swiss auto AR setup WayRay

    Swiss-based AR navigation startup WayRay announced on Tuesday that it has raised 18 million U.S. dollars in a Series B round led by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group.

    March17,2017


  • 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


  • DiDi unveils voice assistant, AR navigation programs

    Chinese leading mobile transportation platform Didi Chuxing has unveiled a voice assistant and augmented reality (AR) slated for street testing in its latest efforts to use artificial intelligence to improve the user experience.

    August20,2018


  • 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


  • 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


  • Chinese AR platform WiMi Hologram makes Nasdaq debut

    WiMi Hologram Cloud Inc., a leading holographic augmented reality (AR) application platform in China, started trading on Nasdaq Wednesday.

    April02,2020


  • 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


  • AR market size to reach USD 300 billion by 2025: Huawei

    The market size of Augumented Reality (AR) technology will reach 300 billion U.S. dollars by 2025, based on the data from Huawei and the third party, said Huawei carrier BG CMO Cai Mengbo at a global summit themed "5G+AR".

    June18,2021


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


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