WeChat Pay and Alipay could expand to global usage even more easily, because they're actually in widespread use. Some stores in other countries already accept t

WeChat Pay and Alipay could expand to global usage even more easily, because they're actually in widespread use. Some stores in other countries already accept them as a payment solution for Chinese tourists: https://www.presseportal.de/en/pm/105224/3983905 https://www.presseportal.de/en/pm/105224/3983905 The only reason they're not freely available for anyone to use is that it would make it easier for Chinese citizens to move their money out of the country, which the government doesn't want them to do. The "digital yuan" isn't going to be different in that aspect.