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Apple Removes 25,000 Apps From Chinese App Store!

Apple has reportedly pulled more than 25,000 apps from its App Store in China that were deemed to fall foul of Chinese regulations. At least 4,000 of these apps were tagged with the word “gambling,” according to Bloomberg, while the 25,000 figure comes from state broadcaster CCTV.

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“Gambling apps are illegal and not allowed on the App Store in China,” Apple said in an statement sent to Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal.

“We have already removed many apps and developers for trying to distribute illegal gambling apps on our App Store, and we are vigilant in our efforts to find these and stop them from being on the App Store.”

“Apple itself has set up the rules on how to allow apps onto its store, but it didn’t follow that, resulting in the proliferation of bogus lottery apps and gambling apps,” The Wall Street Journal quoted CCTV as saying on Sunday.

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The move follows a period of increasingly negative reviews of Apple in China, often accusing the company of not doing enough to combat illegal online activity.

The news of a mass removal of gambling apps isn’t surprising, then, but it’s a reminder of how foreign companies must follow Chinese law when operating here.

The issue has gained prominence recently because of Google’s controversial plan to re-enter China with a censored news and search app, which has sparked protests within the company.

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WeChat Has Updated Some Handy Functions!

Recently, WeChat has released a new version of 6.7.2.

As we all know, every time WeChat updating new version will fix the bugs and bring some new features. So what’s fresh of the new version this time? Let’s see!

English Voice Input

For many, the voice input feature of WeChat has long been a time-saving convenience, but for those who do not speak standard Mandarin, the service has been of little use.

But now, the newest version of WeChat allows for English and Cantonese speakers to make use of the voice input feature.

In addition, iPad users can, just like their iPhone user counterparts, switch input languages whilst chatting to suit their needs.

How to use it?

Step 1

tap “+” and then tap “Voice Input”

Step 2

Choose your language

Step 3

Hold the button to talk

English

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Cantonese

According to user feedback, the accuracy rate of the Cantonese voice input method is very high, and English voice recognition is also very speedy.

iPad Supports

Mini-programs Now!

Previously, WeChat mini-programs never been able to open on WeChat iPad. But now if you update to version 6.7.2, mini-programs are also available on the iPad! Also supports syncing iPhone saved mini-programs.

Group Administrator

Group chat for more than 100 people, you can add 3 group administrators!

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The group administrator has the following permissions:

Edit group chat name
Edit group announcement
Remove group members
Set way into the group

See the new features above, you must want to update now and have a try! But it’s a pity that WeChat only updated the iOS version currently.

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How To Get Cheap Train Tickets Delivered To Your Home In China?

As we all know, China’s high-speed rails are well known in the world, criss-crossing the nation at speeds of up to 350 km an hour. And tickets are relatively affordable that people can pick them up quickly at automated tellers… however only with a Chinese ID.

But to make expats gratifying is: you do not need to wait in crowded lines to pick up your ticket. Order through WeChat and you can get the ticket delivered for only RMB20 more. Just order before your journey and switch your WeChat to Chinese for the ordering.

1. Switch Your WeChat to Chinese

Look at the picture, here is how: Settings > General > Language. You just need to tap the same buttons to return your WeChat to English afterwards.

How To Get Cheap Train Tickets Delivered To Your Home In China?

2. Select Your Ticket

You need to click into your wallet, and then select ‘train and plane tickets’, Chinese layout of WeChat is identical to the English interface.

According to your actual situation, choose the appropriate departure and arrival cities, as well as the date (month followed by day). And then, you need to check the box on the right to view high-speed rail tickets before hitting the green button.

3. Add/Modify Passengers

You will reach the tricky part once you have chosen an itinerary: even if the system recognizes you from a previous order, you must select the highlighted button below to trigger the delivery option. And switch off that first button, unless you would like to standing.

4. Add Your Information

Look at the picture, if this is your first order, select passport from the pull-down menu. And add your passport number, name as it appears there, then date of birth and gender.

If your information is already there, you just need to click the green button at the bottom.

5. Choose Ticket Delivery

Select the green option for delivery when the window pops up.

6. Confirm Details

In this step, you need to confirm your mobile number is correct at the top, choose your seat and confirm your delivery address is correct. If this is your first delivery, please click through to add an address.

7. Add Address

Add your name and mobile number if necessary. Select your city and district from the pull-down menu,and then, add the Chinese characters for your building address.

8. Complete Your Order

In this step, you need to click through the green buttons to purchase your ticket. Follow step 1 to change your settings back to English and never worry about lining up for tickets in China again.

How To Get Cheap Train Tickets Delivered To Your Home In China?

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Why More&More Countries Allow China to Print Their Currency?

For expats who do foreign trade in China, they are always very concerned about the changes in the exchange rate of the US dollar and today’s exchange rate USD to RMB is 1:6.9!

Why More&More Countries Allow China to Print Their Currency?

However, at the same time, China is printing foreign currencies on a massive scale as Beijing seeks to increase its influence on the world economy and geopolitics.

Why More&More Countries Allow China to Print Their Currency?

Full Capacity to Meet High Quota

Multiple sources in the China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation confirmed that money production plants across the country were running at nearly full capacity to meet an unusually high quota set by the government this year.

Most of the demand comes from participants in the “Belt and Road Initiative” and one source, who asked not to be named due to the confidential nature of the information, said that Chinese yuan bills only made “a small proportion of the orders”.

The state-owned company, headquartered in Beijing’s Xicheng district, describes itself as the world’s largest money printer by scale. With more than 18,000 employees, it runs more than 10 strictly guarded facilities for the production of paper notes and coins.

By contrast, its US counterpart, the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing, employs a tenth of the staff at two currency factories; the world’s number two, the British firm De La Rue, had slightly more than 3,100 employees at the end of last year.

In China, the rise of mobile payments in recent years has significantly reduced the use of and demand for banknotes.

From big cities to remote villages, smartphones have become wallets, with most transactions in grocery stores now carried out digitally, leaving many printing plants short of work.

But the resulting lull ended suddenly earlier this year.

The nation’s largest currency paper mill in Baoding, Hebei province, sprang into action with the sudden arrival of “big orders”, according to an employee working in the 604 Factory, a subsidiary of the corporation.

“Our machines have been running at full steam for months”, according to another employee working at the facility.

“Currency is a symbol of

a country’s sovereignty.”

Hu Xingdou, a professor of economics at the Beijing Institute of Technology, said that a country must have considerable trust in the Chinese government to allow it to print its banknotes.

“The world economic landscape is undergoing some profound changes. As China becomes bigger and more powerful, it will challenge the value system established by the West. Printing money for other countries is an important step,” he said.

“Currency is a symbol of a country’s sovereignty. This business helps build trust and even monetary alliances.”

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