CHINESE EMBASSY IN CANADA SIGNS A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH MOTION PAY TO ACCEPT ALIPAY & WECHAT PAY
Embassy of The People’s Republic of China in Canada announced the partnership with Motion Pay to accept Alipay and WeChat Pay. By partnering with Motion Pay, the Chinese Embassy in Canada becomes the first stationed-abroad Chinese diplomatic institution in North America (The second worldwide) to accept Alipay and WeChat Pay. Through this partnership, Motion Pay reaches a significant milestone marking its 2ndanniversary into the market.
“In recent year, with the increasing number of Chinese citizens coming to Canada and rapid development of mobile payment, mobile payment is also frequently used by Chinese citizens in Canada,” said Heng Xiaojun, Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister Counsellor at Chinese Embassy during the Alipay & WeChat Pay launching ceremony in Chinese Embassy. According to Nielsen report in Jan 2019, 94% of Chinese people would be more willing to pay with their mobile phones if this payment method, like Alipay or WeChat Pay, becomes more widely adopted by local merchants in overseas markets. It’s obvious that Chinese people are spreading their payment habits from home to abroad by using mobile payment all over the world.
“The partnership with Motion Pay, the most experienced QR code mobile payment solution provider in Canada, makes Chinese Embassy in Canada become the first stationed-abroad Chinese diplomatic institution in North America to accept Alipay and WeChat Pay.” Heng Xiaojun continued. “We are delighted to provide this convenient and hassle-free payment experience to Chinese Citizen.”
“As the first official partner with Alipay and WeChat Pay in Canada, Motion Pay is honored to partner with Chinese Embassy in Canada to facilitate the consular service with our advanced cross-border mobile payment solution,” said Riven Zhang, CEO of Motion Pay Technology Inc. “We believe this partnership between the government agency and technology firm will surely benefit more people in the long term.”
From now on, Chinese citizens can pay via Alipay or WeChat Pay for the consular service in the Chinese Embassy, located in Ottawa, Canada.In the near future, all other four Chinese Consulates-General in Canada will also partner with Motion Pay to accept Alipay and WeChat Pay for the consular service.
About Motion Pay
Motion Pay Technology Inc is the first Canadian company to introduce Chinese QR code mobile payment solutions in Canada. As the leading company to introduce one single solution to Canadian businesses with every top-ranked mobile way to pay in China, Motion Pay is truly simplifying Chinese customer’s shopping experience in-store and online, and producing more sales opportunities for Canadian merchants. For more information, please visit www.motionpay.ca.
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