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  • Construction begins on Lao section of China-Laos 500 kV power interconnection project

    The launch ceremony for the construction of the Lao section of the China-Laos 500 kV power interconnection project was held in Lao capital Vientiane on Wednesday.

    February28,2025


  • 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


  • State Grid kicks off 220 kV power transmission and transformation project in Liaoning

    State Grid Liaoning Electric Power Supply Co., Ltd. recently started construction of a 220 kV power transmission and transformation project in Dandong, a coastal city in north China’s Liaoning Province.

    November28,2023


  • State Grid completes upgrading of Jiangsu's first 500 kV power transmission line

    State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd. on August 21 finished the upgrading of the 500 kV power transmission line stretching from Renzhuang Village in Xuzhou City of east China's Jiangsu Province to Shanghai Municipality, an important power transmission line in the Yangtze River Delta region, providing residents in the region with more secure access to electricity this summer.

    August26,2024


  • 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


  • State Grid Hunan launches first live-line operation on 500 kV compact transmission lines

    The Live-Line Work Center of State Grid Hunan Ultra-High Voltage Transmission Company has successfully carried out an insulator replacement operation on a 500 kV compact transmission line in Yiyang, Central China’s Hunan Province.

    October24,2023


  • First 500 kV substation in Xiongan New Area starts construction

    Xiongdong substation, the first 500 kV substation in Xiongan New Area, has started construction recently, reported Economic Information Daily Wednesday.

    August05,2020


  • 500 kV substation project in China's Tianjin completes main equipment installation

    The Dagang 500 kV substation project has successfully completed the installation of all main equipment in north China's Tianjin Municipality, marking a new step in Tianjin's world-class city power grid construction.

    March21,2023


  • 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


  • Shandong Electric Power kicks off Luofeng 500 kV power transmission and transformation project

    Shandong Electric Power Co., Ltd. on May 16 kicks off the Luofeng 500 kV power transmission and transformation project, in Zhaoyuan of Yantai City, east China’s Shandong province, the 60th 500 kV substation built by the company.

    May18,2023


  • 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


  • 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


  • Expanded 1,000 kV UHV substation starts operation in N. China's Tianjin to support regional green dev't

    The expanded Tianjin South 1,000 kV ultra high voltage (UHV) substation in north China's Tianjin Municipality was put into operation on June 4.

    June06,2025


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • Chinese firm to complete 400 kV Konza substation in Kenya's smart city by end of October

    China Aerospace Construction Group Company (CACGC) is set to complete the implementation of the 400 kV Konza substation and connecting overhead transmission lines in Konza Technopolis, Kenya's smart city, by the end of October, an official has said.

    January17,2023


  • 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


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