Core Viewpoint - The development of CIPS represents both the maturity of the RMB cross-border payment technology and a significant leap in the design of financial openness systems [1][19]. Group 1: RMB's Role Transformation - The RMB is transitioning from a wholesale market to a retail market, expanding its role from a settlement tool to a complete currency function [2][4]. - The launch of the cross-border QR code unified gateway signifies a natural extension aimed at enhancing the penetration of RMB in cross-border circulation [4][5]. Group 2: CIPS Development and Expansion - CIPS has seen a nearly eightfold increase in total participants over the past decade, growing from 19 direct participants and 176 indirect participants at its inception to 176 direct and 1,552 indirect participants by August 2025 [8][17]. - The establishment of a RMB clearing bank in Turkey marks a substantial breakthrough for the RMB clearing system in the Eurasian region, enhancing the network's coverage and operational flexibility [7][13]. Group 3: Regulatory Framework and Upgrades - The release of the "RMB Cross-Border Payment System Business Rules (Draft for Comments)" represents a significant institutional upgrade for CIPS, covering all aspects from account management to risk management [10][11]. - The new rules reflect a shift from initial access guidelines to compliance norms, providing a standardized and compliant foundation for the RMB cross-border settlement system [11][14]. Group 4: Financial Infrastructure and Global Integration - CIPS is positioned as a crucial financial infrastructure that aligns with international regulatory standards, facilitating the internationalization of the RMB [14][18]. - The system's capabilities are being enhanced to support a broader range of cross-border transactions, including trade, investment, and personal remittances, thereby solidifying its role as the main channel for RMB payments [10][17].

Core Viewpoint - The internationalization of the Renminbi (RMB) is gaining depth and resilience as it transitions from a wholesale currency for large-scale trade to a retail currency for everyday transactions [1] Group 1: RMB Cross-Border Payment System (CIPS) - The CIPS has evolved over ten years, transitioning from a technical launch to a mature institutional framework, facilitating cross-border RMB payments [2][6] - As of August 2025, CIPS has 176 direct participants and 1,552 indirect participants, marking an increase of nearly eight times since its initial launch in 2015 [4][11] - The CIPS system processed RMB cross-border payment transactions amounting to 175 trillion yuan in 2024, a 43% year-on-year increase, highlighting the growing use of RMB in cross-border transactions [12] Group 2: Global Expansion and Institutional Upgrades - The establishment of a RMB clearing bank in Turkey represents a significant breakthrough in the RMB clearing system, enhancing its presence in the Eurasian region [3][8] - The release of the draft rules for the RMB cross-border payment system signifies a major institutional upgrade, providing a standardized and compliant framework for CIPS operations [6][7] - CIPS is now aligned with international standards, aiming to enhance its global network and facilitate the use of RMB in international trade and finance [12][13] Group 3: Strategic Importance and Future Prospects - CIPS is positioned as a key financial infrastructure supporting China's "going out" strategy, facilitating the internationalization of the RMB [11][13] - The system's modular and internationalized design allows for greater flexibility and adaptability in the global financial landscape [7][10] - The ongoing development of CIPS is expected to further enhance its influence and market share in the international payment system [10]

（文章来源：人民日报） 中国人民银行副行长陆磊介绍，为推动外籍来华人员支付服务便利化工作，今年，中国人民银行指导支 付清算协会和中国银联建设了跨境二维码统一网关，有效解决了"外包内用"多头连接等问题。统一网关 作为跨境支付基础设施，坚持公共性、包容性、普惠性原则，支持符合条件的市场机构接入开展跨境二 维码支付业务。截至9月11日，统一网关办理业务198.1万笔，金额4.27亿元。同时，中国银联、网联清 算公司积极推进与泰国、越南、印尼等多国二维码网络互联，通过双向开放二维码受理网络，推动跨境 支付合作成果更多惠及中外民众。 记者从中国人民银行获悉：人民币跨境支付系统业务已覆盖189个国家和地区，今年上半年，共处理业 务笔数402.95万笔、业务金额90.19万亿元，成为人民币国际化的重要支撑。 ...

截至目前，银联已在境外19个国家和地区推进受理侧合作，带动境外二维码受理商户突破1000万家，年 内受理商户将达到数千万；在账户侧，纳入银联网络的境外二维码支付钱包超170个，覆盖境外30个国 家和地区。 近日，由中国人民银行指导，中国支付清算协会联合中国银联建设的跨境二维码统一网关正式上线试运 行。统一网关通过构建"一点对接"的统一接口，解决了此前跨境二维码支付中多头连接的行业问题。 中国银联作为统一网关的重要参与方，此前已在中国人民银行指导下，创新推出"政府对政府 （G2G）"和"网络对网络（N2N）"的多元跨境互联互通模式，为跨境支付互联互通筑牢实践基石。 具体来说，G2G模式由两国央行牵头制定顶层框架，银联作为对外窗口与境外网络进行业务对接。2025 年已推动越南NAPAS、印尼ASPI等项目落地。其中，中印尼跨境二维码互联互通于9月启动双向试点， 中国境内受邀用户可通过银联云闪付APP、支付宝钱包在印尼超3900万家QRIS受理商户扫码支付，印 尼33款主流钱包也能在中国境内银联及支付宝二维码试点商户直接扫码消费。 N2N模式则是银联与境外二维码网络运营方直接洽谈，在马来西亚、新加坡、日本、韩国等市 ...

近日，由中国人民银行指导，中国支付清算协会联合中国银联建设的跨境二维码统一网关正式上 线试运行。统一网关通过构建"一点对接"的统一接口，解决了此前跨境二维码支付中多头连接的 行业问题。 截 至 目 前 ， 银 联 已 在 境 外 1 9 个 国 家 和 地 区 推 进 受 理 侧 合 作 ， 带 动 境 外 二 维 码 受 理 商 户 突 破 1 0 0 0万家，年内受理商户将达到数千万；在账户侧，纳入银联网络的境外二维码支付钱包超 1 7 0个，覆盖境外3 0个国家和地区。 随 着 跨 境 支 付 参 与 主 体 增 多 、 场 景 愈 发 多 元 ， 跨 境 支 付 互 联 互 通 的 落 地 需 更 高 效 的 产 业 协 同 。 目 前 ， 银 联 正 与 产 业 各 方 共 建 新 " 四 方 模 式 " ， 引 入 " 泛 账 户 方 " （ 钱 包 机 构 ） 与 " 泛 受 理 方"（聚合支付服务商），让多方主体能更顺畅地参与跨境支付生态。在前述中印尼跨境二维 码互联互通项目中，银联作为跨境转接清算方，蚂蚁国际作为技术服务方，中银香港作为人 民币结算行，产业各方在新"四方模式"的框架下各司其职 ...

在近日举行的第十四届中国支付清算论坛上，中国人民银行副行长陆磊透露，跨境二维码支付互联互通 取得重要进展。跨境二维码统一网关已于7月底上线试运行。 据了解，统一网关是在中国人民银行指导下建设的跨境支付基础设施，支持境内外机构通过"一点对 接"开展跨境二维码支付合作。业内专家认为，统一网关上线试运行，是中国跨境支付互联互通迈出的 关键一步。这将进一步提高跨境支付效率，满足境内外用户高效、便捷的移动支付需求。接下来，将支 持境内外参与机构通过统一网关开展跨境支付合作，加快推进跨境二维码支付互联互通，提升跨境支付 体验。 统一网关提升效率 据了解，统一网关为境内外参与机构提供统一技术接口、跨境交易信息转接分发、交易监测与分析等服 务，支持参与机构为境内外用户提供更加高效、便捷、安全的跨境二维码支付服务。 近年来，中国人民银行积极部署推进支付领域便利化和互联互通工作，支付市场的包容性和便利性显著 提高，但支付互联互通方面还存在一些不足。 "如在跨境二维码支付方面，由于境内二维码标准不统一，二维码支付业务的商业模式、运营管理差异 大，'出海'之后难以实现互联互通。"招联首席研究员董希淼表示，境外机构与我国开展跨境互联互 ...

在近日举行的第十四届中国支付清算论坛上，中国人民银行副行长陆磊透露，跨境二维码支付互联互通 取得重要进展。跨境二维码统一网关已于7月底上线试运行。 据了解，统一网关是在中国人民银行指导下建设的跨境支付基础设施，支持境内外机构通过"一点对 接"开展跨境二维码支付合作。业内专家认为，统一网关上线试运行，是中国跨境支付互联互通迈出的 关键一步。这将进一步提高跨境支付效率，满足境内外用户高效、便捷的移动支付需求。接下来，将支 持境内外参与机构通过统一网关开展跨境支付合作，加快推进跨境二维码支付互联互通，提升跨境支付 体验。 统一网关提升效率 近年来，中国人民银行积极部署推进支付领域便利化和互联互通工作，支付市场的包容性和便利性显著 提高，但支付互联互通方面还存在一些不足。 "如在跨境二维码支付方面，由于境内二维码标准不统一，二维码支付业务的商业模式、运营管理差异 大，'出海'之后难以实现互联互通。"招联首席研究员董希淼表示，境外机构与我国开展跨境互联互通 合作难度较大，影响合作意愿。境内清算机构、支付机构等参与主体采用两两对接模式，分别与境外机 构开展跨境二维码支付业务合作，部分境内机构为争夺跨境合作机会存在无序竞争 ...

在近日举行的第十四届中国支付清算论坛上，中国人民银行副行长陆磊透露，跨境二维码支付互联互通 取得重要进展。跨境二维码统一网关已于7月底上线试运行。 据了解，统一网关是在中国人民银行指导下建设的跨境支付基础设施，支持境内外机构通过"一点对 接"开展跨境二维码支付合作。业内专家认为，统一网关上线试运行，是中国跨境支付互联互通迈出的 关键一步。这将进一步提高跨境支付效率，满足境内外用户高效、便捷的移动支付需求。接下来，将支 持境内外参与机构通过统一网关开展跨境支付合作，加快推进跨境二维码支付互联互通，提升跨境支付 体验。 统一网关提升效率 据了解，统一网关为境内外参与机构提供统一技术接口、跨境交易信息转接分发、交易监测与分析等服 务，支持参与机构为境内外用户提供更加高效、便捷、安全的跨境二维码支付服务。 近年来，中国人民银行积极部署推进支付领域便利化和互联互通工作，支付市场的包容性和便利性显著 提高，但支付互联互通方面还存在一些不足。 "如在跨境二维码支付方面，由于境内二维码标准不统一，二维码支付业务的商业模式、运营管理差异 大，'出海'之后难以实现互联互通。"招联首席研究员董希淼表示，境外机构与我国开展跨境互联互 ...

Core Viewpoint - The launch of the Cross-Border QR Code Unified Gateway marks a significant innovation in China's cross-border payment infrastructure, facilitating a unified interface for cross-border QR code payment services [1][3]. Group 1: Unified Gateway Launch - The Cross-Border QR Code Unified Gateway officially began trial operation at the end of July, under the guidance of the People's Bank of China [1]. - The Unified Gateway aims to address long-standing issues in cross-border payments, such as inconsistent standards and multiple interfaces, by providing a single technical interface for domestic and foreign institutions [1]. Group 2: China UnionPay's Role - China UnionPay is a key participant in the Unified Gateway initiative, enhancing the interconnectivity of the QR code payment network through comprehensive payment services and ecosystem development [2]. - As of August, the "Jinxiu Action" initiative by China UnionPay has covered 1.35 million key merchant scenarios, supporting 232 types of aggregated QR codes for direct use by foreign wallets [2]. Group 3: International Expansion - China UnionPay is promoting cross-border QR code payment interconnectivity through a dual-track cooperation model, having launched or advanced 19 interconnectivity projects in countries like Vietnam, Indonesia, and Argentina [3]. - The number of overseas QR code acceptance merchants has surpassed 10 million, with expectations to reach tens of millions within the year [3]. - Over 170 overseas QR code payment wallets have been integrated into the UnionPay network, covering 30 countries and regions [3].

Core Viewpoint - The establishment of a unified cross-border QR code payment gateway is essential for the standardized development of cross-border payments, driven by the increasing share of QR code payments in this sector [1][2]. Group 1: Background and Development - The cross-border QR code unified gateway is built under the guidance of the People's Bank of China, facilitating "one-point connection" for domestic and foreign institutions to collaborate on cross-border QR code payments [2]. - China holds over 70% of the global QR code payment market share, making it the largest market for QR code applications [2]. - The current two-to-two connection model among domestic clearing and payment institutions has led to issues such as inconsistent standards and poor compatibility, which the unified gateway aims to address [2]. Group 2: Features and Benefits - The unified gateway provides a public, inclusive, and accessible platform for institutions, offering unified technical interfaces, transaction information transfer, and monitoring services [3]. - Key values of the unified interface include reducing system integration costs, promoting standardization for foreign wallet cooperation, expanding acceptance environments for foreign wallets, and establishing a unified information interface for cross-border payment management [3][6]. - As of September 11, the unified gateway has processed 198.1 million transactions amounting to 427 million yuan [3]. Group 3: Implementation and Use Cases - The unified gateway officially launched on July 30, 2023, initially supporting "external wallet use within China" [4]. - Various domestic and foreign institutions, including China UnionPay and Alipay, have already connected to the unified gateway [4][5]. - The gateway supports four transaction scenarios, including both "external wallet use within China" and "internal wallet use outside China," enhancing payment convenience and interoperability [6]. Group 4: Long-term Implications - The unified gateway represents a significant innovation in financial infrastructure, promoting cross-border payment connectivity and potentially enhancing RMB cross-border settlement [6].