The article is based on both secondary and primary research into the use of plastic payment cards in China. The … secondary research offers an understanding of the history and current situation of payment cards in China, whilst the primary … merchant acceptors. As barriers to entry into China remain high for foreign banks, particularly if they wish to pursue a branch …

unique culture of China and how concepts such as Guanxi will impact upon the success of their entry strategies into this … market. Originality/value – The paper adds to the very limited literature on financial services in China and has value in …

cities in China in 2007. Regression analysis was also conducted in the exploratory study. Findings – Results show both low … card reward programs in the banking industry serving a lower‐middle‐income segment in a developing region such as China …

consumers living in Hebei Province, China. Findings The results indicate that convenience in use, level of credit card interest …