Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-15 03:54Core Viewpoint - Apple Pay expands its cross-border payment capabilities, allowing Chinese cardholders to link Visa cards to the service for international transactions [1] Group 1: Expansion of Apple Pay - Apple announced the expansion of Apple Pay's cross-border payment support on January 15 [1] - Visa supports Chinese cardholders in linking Visa cards to Apple Pay for payments at various international merchants, mobile apps, and online websites [1] Group 2: Supported Banks - Cardholders with Visa credit cards issued by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of Communications, China Merchants Bank, CITIC Bank, Ping An Bank, and Industrial Bank can add their cards to the Apple Wallet app for cross-border payments [1] - These banks have collaborated with China UnionPay to support Apple Pay's cross-border payment feature [1] - Additional banks, including Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, China Construction Bank, China Minsheng Bank, and China Everbright Bank, are expected to support this feature in the coming months [1]