STORY: China's Anhui creates better payment environment for foreigners
SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage
DATELINE: April 19, 2024
LENGTH: 0:01:08
LOCATION: HEFEI, China
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of banks in China's Anhui
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEXANDER KIREEV, Russian student in China
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): YU FAN, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited Hefei Keda Sub-Branch
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YANG XI, Bank of China Limited Hefei Xinqiao Branch

STORYLINE:

Many banks in China's Anhui have optimized currency exchange services and simplified payment services for foreigners.

They provide essential financial services tailored to the unique requirements of non-Chinese individuals.

Financial transactions are becoming smoother and more convenient for foreigners in China.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEXANDER KIREEV, Russian student in China
"Hey, I've got a friend coming to China soon. He hasn't been to China before. He's only got cash now, so it's very inconvenient for him. So I was wondering what service the bank could provide to him."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): YU FAN, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited Hefei Keda Sub-Branch 
"No problem. We are the featured outlet for convenient payments of overseas guests. You can conveniently create an account and exchange money here. And also we have the RMB change bag service for you. Foreign customers only need to bring their passport to open a private account. For RMB change bag service, customers can select the total amount of money based on their own preference and need."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YANG XI, Bank of China Limited Hefei Xinqiao Branch
"This is one of our currency exchange machines. Let's take a look. Currently, this machine supports eight languages, including Chinese and English, and has ten types of currencies."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hefei, China.
(XHTV)