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  • WeChat QR payment access expanded for visitors to Chinese mainland

    Chinese financial services provider UnionPay International, in collaboration with leading Chinese payment platform WeChat Pay, has introduced enhanced payment services for foreign visitors to the Chinese mainland, aiming to offer more diverse and convenient payment options.

    December18,2024


  • Risks of QR codes are controllable

    Cheap, convenient, and controllable in terms of security, the use of Quick Response codes has become prevalent, and they are now an increasingly popular way of making payments for both Chinese retailers and customers.

    March08,2017


  • China UnionPay QR code plugged into Thailand's digital payment system

    Card payment giant China UnionPay announced on Tuesday its collaboration with Thailand's largest bank in plugging its QR code payment into the mobile banking and e-wallet, BeWallet, of Bangkok Bank.

    September08,2021


  • UnionPay launches standards for QR code payment

    Bank card association China UnionPay announced standards for Quick Response (QR) code payment services, a move that will cause a stir in the nation's mobile payment sector, which is dominated by Internet giants Alibaba Group Holding and Tencent Holdings.

    December13,2016


  • China to set up industrial base for QR code development

    China will soon establish its first industrial base for the development of two-dimensional barcodes, or QR codes, as companies rush to tap opportunities created by the widespread technology.

    May28,2018


  • BOC to support cross-border QR code payment at CIIE

    The Bank of China (BOC) is developing products to support cross-border QR code payment for foreign exhibitors and domestic companies, which will be applied officially at China International Import Expo (CIIE).

    September06,2018


  • Bank of China launches cross-border UnionPay QR Code payment service in Malaysia

    Bank of China launched the cross-border UnionPay QR Code payment service Thursday in Malaysia to build a more convenient and seamless solution for local customers to perform cross-border payment.

    July10,2020


  • Shanghai offers health QR codes in public transport

    Shanghai is posting a special QR code in its public transport system to allow passengers to declare their health condition and ask for help

    February25,2020


  • Tax payments via QR codes promoted in China for epidemic control

    Chinese online payment clearinghouse NetsUnion Clearing Corporation (NUCC) will promote scanning QR codes to pay taxes nationwide for the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus.

    February11,2020


  • QR code boosts China's digital economy amid epidemic: report

    China's digital economy has gained growth momentum from QR code technology amid the COVID-19 epidemic, an industry report showed.

    May25,2020


  • Shenzhen subway sees over 20 mln QR code payment users

    More than half of passengers in Shenzhen are using phones and scanning to enter the subway as the total number of QR code payment users exceeds 20 million, tech firm Tencent said Sunday.

    July15,2019


  • China's Alipay to help Nordic firms launch Europe's first joint QR code payment system

    Leading smart payment providers from Norway and Finland will launch Europe's first joint QR code payment scheme next year using the standard of China's mobile and online payment service Alipay, the companies said on Wednesday.

    December13,2018


  • Silk Road art treasures from Gansu exhibited in Beijing

    An exhibition featuring over 240 Silk Road artifacts opened Tuesday at the National Art Museum of China (NAMC) in Beijing.

    March12,2025


  • Greek photo exhibition unveils 2,800 years of Olympic history at Beijing Olympic Museum

    The Greek photo exhibition themed "Civilization Dialogue: Eternal Olympic Flame - From Ancient to Modern Olympic Games" opened at the Beijing Olympic Museum on June 13, showcasing the rich legacy of the Olympic Games throughout history.

    June16,2025


  • Students of Malta Chinese School experience wonders of "ancient Xi'an"

    A Chinese cultural event held on Sunday at the Malta Chinese School offered students an immersive experience of "ancient Xi'an," one of China's most historic cities.

    March03,2025


  • Ritual bronzes from ancient China on display in New York City

    Over 70 Chinese ritual bronzes from 12th century BC in the Shang dynasty to 1st-2nd century AD in the Han dynasty will be on display at China Institute Gallery in Lower Manhattan, New York City, according to China Institute in America.

    March06,2025


  • China's Zhejiang debuts AI-powered tourism platform for foreign visitors

    East China's Zhejiang Province launched its AI-driven inbound tourism service platform "Zhejiang Travel" on Thursday in Hangzhou, the provincial capital.

    June27,2025


  • Online voting officially launched for "Give a Like for My Favorite China's Brands"

    Co-organized by the Brand Work Office of Xinhua News Agency and China Economic Information Service (CEIS), the global online voting campaign for "Give a Like for My Favorite China's Brands (2024-2025)" has officially commenced on Monday.

    April28,2025


  • China's first digital vaccine record for foreigner issued

    Sufyan Shomokh Marwan Sufyan, a 1-year-old Yemeni girl, has received a digital vaccine record in the city of Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province.

    March26,2025


  • Across China: Ancient Silk Road underground tombs museum opens in Xinjiang

    The underground museum of the Wei and Jin dynasties (220-420) ancient tombs opened on Monday in Kuqa County, an area that previously belonged to the ancient Qiuci State.

    July16,2024


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