China UnionPay and American Express announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding that calls for both companies to explore the expansion of their current cooperative activities.

Global Payments Asia-Pacific Limited has become the first foreign payment card processor to launch China UnionPay card acquiring service in China.

China UnionPay has collaborated with commercial banks, mobile communication operators, and mobile phone manufactures for the establishment of the Mobile Payment Industry Alliance in China.

TSYS today announced that China UnionPay Data Services Company, TSYS' joint venture with China UnionPay, has signed a long-term credit card processing agreement with the Bank of East Asia.

Chain convenience store group 7-Eleven has jointly announced with China UnionPay the launch of a financial service plan, providing China UnionPay's standard card users in Guangdong with a series of convenient payment services.