With WeChat Money Frozen, Exasperated Expats Light Up Groups

WeChat frustrates foreigners nationwide with abrupt Wallet freezes.

by Vanessa Jencks, 16 November 2021

So Should You Really Change Your Chinese Bank Card?

Rumors have been circulating that Chinese bank cards needed to be changed by May 1, 2017. But do you actually need to switch yours?

by That's, 02 May 2017

Scammers Are Using Fraudulent QR Codes to Empty Wallets

Beware of fake QR codes: they could cost you.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 20 March 2017

China Expat Packages Now 2nd Highest in Asia-Pacific

Expat packages in China continue to rise due to high cost of living and pollution.

by That's, 25 May 2017

The Strange Story of China's Abandoned 'Foreigner Currency'

Did you know that China used to have an entirely separate currency system for foreigners in the 1980s? The Kung Fu Komedy krew discuss 'China bucks.'

by Bridget O'Donnell, 06 February 2017

Beijing Subway Cards Can Now be Recharged via Alipay and WeChat Pay

New metro card vending machines allowing the use of WeChat and Alipay to top up cards have been placed in eight Beijing subway stations.

by Vivian Liu, 06 July 2017

Send Money to Strangers and Other New WeChat iOS Updates

The superapp upgrades once again.

by That's Shenzhen, 16 June 2021

On a Go-Kart, On a Boat: Departing from China in 2017

Norwegian Joy will set sail from Shanghai and Beijing in 2017 with a multilevel racetrack onboard – the first of its kind.

by Dominique Wong, 01 April 2016

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