Besides, designated merchants in medium and small-sized cities as well as in counties with brisk economic activities will be nurtured to promote the use of bankcards, and in this way an unbalanced acceptance market development will be improved. Bankcard should be encouraged in the payment of tax, public service and other services such as public health and transportation.
The national bankcard network should be furthered improved. CUP will enforce a uniform standard in business operation and technology in prefecture-level cities (or above) and economically advanced counties. On the condition that acquirers can choose network interface by their own, they are encouraged to link with CUP network directly, while the CUP supports versatile direct or indirect links.