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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
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
Foxconn to build R&D center in Michigan
Terry Gou, founder and CEO of Foxconn Technology Group, met this afternoon with Richard Snyder, governor of the U.S. state of Michigan, to discuss potential investment in the automobile industry.
August07,2017
GAC plans Michigan R&D center
A Chinese carmaker that has plans to enter the US market next year will establish a presence in the state most synonymous with the American auto industry.
July19,2018
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
Ford to create or retain jobs at Michigan plant
Two days after confirming a 10-percent job cuts, Ford Motor Co. announced Friday that it will invest 350 million dollars to build a new transmission at its Livonia Transmission Plant in Michigan in U.S. Midwest.
May22,2017
Waterfalls forge stronger China-Italy bond
"The two natural wonders have not only become a symbol of our friendly relations, but also a cultural bridge connecting two places," Walter Semperboni, mayor of Valbondione in the Italian province of Bergamo, highlighted the waterfall-linked friendship between China and Italy in a recent letter.
August15,2025
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
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
LG Electronics plans to open plant in Michigan
LG Electronics Inc. plans to open a factory in Hazel Park, the suburbs of Detroit, to produce EV components.
August23,2017
LG Electronics plans to open plant in Michigan
LG Electronics Inc. plans to open a factory in Hazel Park, the suburbs of Detroit, to produce EV components.
August23,2017
Ford enters settlement with Michigan on tainted soil
Ford Motor Company has promised to clean up harmful chemicals which polluted the soil and underground water in 1980s near one of his plants in Michigan State, the Detroit News reported on Monday.
July25,2017
Xinjiang forges ahead as gateway for opening up
Xinjiang is seeing increased vitality across the board as the region accelerates its efforts to the construction of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, a key logistics network connecting China's western regions to global markets.
September26,2025
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
Shanghai, Athens forge partnership with twinning agreement
Athens and Shanghai formalized their partnership on Thursday by signing a twinning agreement to enhance cooperation in multiple sectors.
January24,2025
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
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
Chinese EV battery parts maker gets 30-year tax break in U.S. Michigan
Three government boards in Big Rapids of the U.S. state of Michigan have approved a 30-year property tax exemption for a battery parts facility of a Chinese electric vehicle battery parts manufacturer.
September28,2022
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