Spanish retailers introduce WeChat Pay, Alipay for Chinese tourists


BARCELONA, Spain, May 8 (Xinhua) -- A new initiative aimed at making shopping easier for Chinese tourists in Spain will allow them to use digital payment methods popular in Asia, such as WeChat Pay and Alipay.

Chinese visitors to the city of Barcelona, a tourist hotspot, can now use the mobile payment systems they use at home in over 80 shops, thanks to a deal between the Barcelona Commerce retailers' association and the Starpay digital payment platform.

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