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Old Oct 28, 2024 | 7:52 pm
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Originally Posted by YariGuy
Small but important clarification - Ali and WeChat pay outside the PRC are for PRC citizens only. I'm a resident in the PRC (on a residence permit) but can't use Alipay or WeChat outside of China. You need an ID card that comes with citizenship.
I wonder how far that goes to

i) Foreigners holding Residency Permits

ii) HRP holders

iii) Non-Chinese HK permanent residents holding Mainland Travel Permits (OK this one is probably a no, but (i) and (ii)?)
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