Originally Posted by
Scifience
Quick update:
Managed to get this linked with Alipay, but only because my friend linked it to my account manually as though it was HK-issued (which makes it process through CUP network rather than direct-to-bank link). He confirmed there isn't any standard, supported way to add US or other foreign-issued UnionPay cards, with the exception of some HK cards. Successful purchase on Taobao.......
Thanks for the update.^
Can an average user, without
friends in HK, link Alipay to US Unionpay card?

I am not quite clear on what is required.