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  • 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


  • Hungarian business student looks to create value for China, Hungary

    Markos Milan, a student from Hungary, has a particular interest in international finance and business. In September 2023, he traveled to China to fulfill a "long-cherished wish": to gain an all-round understanding of the country.

    May13,2024


  • 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


  • 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


  • (CIIE) U.S. businesses reaffirm commitment to Chinese market

    At the ongoing seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE), exhibitors at the American food and agriculture pavilion saw a robust start, securing deals worth about 600 million U.S. dollars within an hour after the launch of the pavilion.

    November08,2024


  • GLOBALink | International students develop professional skills via industrial training in China

    A Belt and Road industrial talent training and employment matchmaking event was held Monday at Huaqiao University in east China's Fujian Province.

    February26,2025


  • 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


  • U.S. business community optimistic about Chinese market

    Members of the U.S. business community have recently expressed optimism about the development prospects of the Chinese market, anticipating stable, improved bilateral relations, according to the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) on Friday.

    September02,2024



  • Danish businesses seize market opportunities through China expo

    The 8th CIIE is scheduled to be held in Shanghai in November.

    January15,2025


  • 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


  • China's business environment, market draw more German investments

    Philipp Kortüm, Chief Financial Officer of TÜV Rheinland, a renowned German testing and certification service provider, was astounded by the swift completion of its Phase II laboratory in Taicang, a county-level city in east China's Jiangsu Province.

    September02,2024


  • 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


  • 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


  • Wuxi Economic Development Zone makes efforts to optimize business environment

    Wuxi Economic Development Zone has been continuously optimizing its business environment by introducing favorable policies and improving services in recent years. 

    November28,2024


  • China issues 8.98 bln bank cards in total

    China had issued a total of 8.98 billion bank cards by the end of 2020, according to a blue paper.

    October18,2021


  • 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


  • Global businesses call for more cooperation in digital era for common development

    Global business and trade leaders on Thursday came together at the Global Trade and Investment Promotion Summit 2025 to launch a Beijing Initiative, calling for further cooperation in the digital era to drive global growth and shared prosperity.

    May23,2025


  • 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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