
Alipay enables Amex card linking to pay in China
Alipay now enables 7 international card brands to pay in China.
Alipay and American Express are enabling American Express Card Members to link their cards to the Alipay digital wallet.
This is expected to enhance payment convenience for international travellers in China, according to a press release.
International visitors can now use seven card brands from major global networks in China through Alipay.
American Express is the first foreign payments network to be licensed to clear renminbi transactions in mainland China. It has partnered with over 30 Chinese banks, third-party payment institutions, and mobile wallet operators to enable its card holders to use their cards to pay in China.