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SHANGHAI, Dec. 25, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On December 19, UnionPay International (UPI) and the Lao National Payment Network (LAPNet) launched the QR payment interoperability collaboration in Shanghai. Mr. Dong Junfeng, Chairman of UPI, and Mr. Manolith Soumphonphacdy, Chairman of LAPNet, attended the ceremony. From now on, users of the UnionPay App, Chinese e-wallets integrated with the UnionPay MobileWallet … Continued

NANJING, China, Dec. 20, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On December 16, the capacity expansion project of the main transformer at the 500-kilovolt Shangdang Substation in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, was officially put into operation. With this, all key projects for winter peak load in Jiangsu Power Grid in 2024 have been completed and put into operation. “The full … Continued

SHANGHAI, Dec. 20, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On December 17, UnionPay International announced its new collaboration with Weixin Pay, which enables users of international UnionPay-powered wallets to scan Weixin Pay payment codes in the Chinese mainland. Eight wallets are now able to offer this feature, namely BoC Pay from Bank of China (Hong Kong), Octopus, PayMe by HSBC, and … Continued

BEIJING, Dec. 18, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The “2024 Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints” opened at the China National Convention Center in Beijing on December 18. The permanent theme of the forum is “People’s City, Better Future”, and the 2024 annual theme is “Modernizing for People-centered Urban Governance”. The forum features an opening ceremony and main … Continued

BEIJING, Dec. 19, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Beijing, through “Swift Response to Public Complaints” reform, has pioneered a new paradigm of megacity governance driven by citizens’ concerns, and contributed a groundbreaking “Beijing model” and Chinese solution to the global wave of hotline-driven urban governance, according to a report released on the 2024 Beijing Forum on Swift Response … Continued

PANZHIHUA, China, Dec. 19, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On December 15, 2024, the 2024 Panzhihua Sunshine Health Care Festival kicked off with great fanfare in Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province. Thousands of citizens, tourists and athletes rushed to partake in competitions, events and sightseeing tours, to experience the vitality of this “City Without Winter”. Hosted by the Panzhihua … Continued

WUXI, China, Dec. 19, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The 16th Wuxi International Renewal Energy Exhibition commenced on Wednesday. International guests from 16 countries and regions, as well as representatives from new energy companies, industry organizations, and academic institutions, attended the event. In recent years, Wuxi City in E China, has been building itself as a capital of new energy equipment. The … Continued

SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 19, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The Overall Development Plan for the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone (hereinafter referred to as the “Qianhai Plan”) has marked its first anniversary since its release. Over the past year, Qianhai has stepped up efforts to build a pilot platform for comprehensive reform and innovation, a high-level … Continued

SUQIAN, China, Dec. 18, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On December 12, 2024, “Dreams Connect the World” International Media Tour to Liquor Capital Suqian was held. Journalists and photographers joining the journey were captivated at the very beginning at Yanghe Distillery. Entering the brewing workshop of Yanghe’s Dream of the Blue Manual Class, the journalists and photographers witnessed the production processes up … Continued

WUXI, China, Dec. 18, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– China further expanded its visa-free transit policy, extending the maximum amount of time foreigners are allowed to stay in the country under the policy to 240 hours from the previous 72 or 144 hours, the National Immigration Administration of China announced on Tuesday. Additionally, 21 ports have been newly added as … Continued