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China grants Visa approval to prepare for bank card clearing operations

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Visa has received approval to begin preparing its bank card clearing business in China, a significant step toward entering the country's large payments market. This development is seen by some analysts as a positive sign for U.S. businesses, particularly in light of upcoming meetings between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump. While Visa must complete preparatory work within a year before applying for full operations, competitors Mastercard and American Express have already established similar domestic clearing businesses in China. AI

RANK_REASON Regulatory approval for a major financial services company to enter a large market. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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China grants Visa approval to prepare for bank card clearing operations

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press ·

    ‘The timing is notable’: China lets Visa start preparing to clear bank card payments, weeks before a third Xi-Trump meeting

    Trump said he mentioned access for Visa during his Beijing trip, and access for U.S. financial services to China has long been a Washington priority

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