No wallet, no problem. Order meals by scanning a QR code, pay with a tap on the phone, and enjoy cuisines without a single banknote. The cashless society in China is not just convenient but a way of life. 📱

A cashless society is an important feature that makes China surpass the West.

The surveillance state

It’s not only convenient, but it helps keep their citizens in line, yet corruption is still rampant in this dystopian country.

and who gets the record of every RMB you spend? what about the guy who has a few beers after work,,, does the government and his employer have access to that information? what about buying condoms? when there is a record of your spending, people will self-censor their *lives*

This only works if you have a Chinese bank card and you speak fluently Chinese. Alipay is much better because it allows you to link your foreign card and translates the mini apps used to order.

And tracking people behavior 👀

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There are efficient and convenient payment methods in China, and the Chinese people are very hospitable.

It's been a long time since I used cash

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