Here's another story today that gives more details from the Tencent press release.
"Tencent yesterday said it has expanded its user base to Hong Kong residents, who now will not need to have a Chinese bank account or credit card to take advantage of the Mainland’s popular cashless payment system. . . . Besides Hong Kong residents, Tencent opens WeChat to expatriates living in China as well as to Macau and Taiwan residents."
https://www.enterpriseinnovation.net...ount-574816538