Imagine a digital currency that can be used even without the internet, one that does not have to be linked to a bank account and is treated just as bank notes and coins.
China's digital yuan, although still being piloted, promises to include more people in this fast-developing digital era, making daily life easier and digital payment more secure.
In the eastern Chinese city of Suzhou, a resident surnamed Lu bought some snacks at a basement store in Tianhong Shopping Mall using digital yuan. She transferred 66.6 yuan (about 10.21 U.S. dollars) from her digital wallet to the vendor's account, although both mobile phones were offline.