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Thunes and UnionPay International Transform Payments to China's Mainland, Launching ...
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Fusion42 · 3 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
Thunes and UnionPay International have expanded their partnership to enable instant cross-border payouts to UnionPay cards in mainland China, facilitating real-time transfers up to $10,000 USD per recipient. This collaboration provides Financial Institutions and Payment Service Providers worldwide with seamless, compliant access to the Chinese payment network covering 79 major Chinese banks.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it between 2 Nov 2026 and 3 Nov 2026.
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You now have a path to send larger sums directly onto UnionPay cards in China without friction or manual work. Target banks using this route to expand your cross-border payouts and skip setup complexities others still face.
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2 sources · first reported 2 Nov 2026 · latest 3 Nov 2026
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