China Enhances Payment Services for Foreign Visitors
China’s central bank announces initiatives to simplify payment services for foreigners, with Alipay expanding options and banks facilitating overseas card use.
News & Insights Across Asia
China’s central bank announces initiatives to simplify payment services for foreigners, with Alipay expanding options and banks facilitating overseas card use.
China’s economy grew by 5.2% in 2023, surpassing the government’s target and demonstrating resilience amid global pressures, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
A magnitude-5.3 earthquake struck off Yahukimo, Indonesia, at a depth of 10 kilometers. The BMKG reported no tsunami warning. Residents are advised to stay alert for any aftershocks.
In Daqing, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, sparrows frolic in the season’s first light snowfall, bringing vitality to a serene winter landscape.
A panda family of five has returned from Spain’s Madrid Zoo to China’s Sichuan Province, marking a significant moment in international conservation efforts.
Teacher Li Bolin transforms education at Suyu Hope Primary School with her innovative Field Poetry Class, inspiring students to pen over 1,000 poems in the great outdoors.
Completed in 1968, the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge stands as a testament to China’s engineering achievements, being the first double-decker road-rail bridge designed by China.
Record wildfires in Brazil’s Roraima state threaten the Yanomami Indigenous people and the Amazon rainforest, highlighting the fragile state of the environment and the global impact of climate change.
China transforms deserts into oases through AI-led innovation and green development, propelling the nation toward a sustainable future.
China’s accelerated urbanization reignites domestic consumption and injects new vitality into the economy amid global challenges.
A sweet escape to the mountains! Experience the refreshing lotus seed popsicles, a delicacy from the heart of the Wuyi Mountains in China’s Fujian.
Political divisions in the United States deepen as Texas challenges federal immigration policies, raising concerns about a constitutional crisis and reflecting a growing societal split.
A rare 134-million-year-old lamprey fossil has been discovered in north China’s Hebei Province, expanding knowledge of the species’ ancient distribution.
China’s Hengqin island has lifted tariffs on most imports from Macao, boosting economic integration and diversifying Macao’s economy under the one country, two systems framework.
China’s manufacturing PMI fell to 49.1 in February from 49.2 in January, indicating a slight contraction in the sector. Analysts remain cautiously optimistic about future growth amid government support.
Massive wildfires in Texas have scorched over 4,000 square kilometers, destroying homes and claiming lives as firefighters battle to contain the blazes.
Young people in the West are increasingly supporting Palestinians over Israelis, reshaping perspectives on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Personal experiences and social media play key roles in this shift.
The WTO’s 13th Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi seeks to address critical global trade challenges. Amid rising protectionism and geopolitical tensions, members aim to reinforce a fair and open international trading system.
Morocco’s ambassador to China, Abdelkader El Ansari, highlights the Belt and Road Initiative’s potential to enhance connectivity and offer development opportunities for China, Morocco, and global partners.
Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius addresses the rise of Chinese EV brands, emphasizing that the company takes all competitors seriously amid a global shift toward electric vehicles.