Wechat Pay QR Code: U.S. Newcomers Avoid Fumbles
The Tiny Square That Runs a Big Chunk of Daily Life It is 8:15 a.m. in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Chengdu, or a university town where the breakfast stall is already doing a roaring trade. You point at a jianbing, the vendor tells you the price, and then comes the moment: a laminated WeChat Pay QR code appears beside the griddle. For many Americans arriving in China, this is where the “I’ve got this” feeling can wobble a little. Cash may not be handy. Your home card may not be set up. The line behind you is moving. And, naturally, the QR code has two possible meanings: scan this code to pay me or show your code so I can scan you. That tiny distinction can create an absurdly long 30 seconds. ...