According to the survey among residents of small cities and towns in China, nearly 49 percent of respondents used almost exclusively mobile payment while shopping. Only 1.6 percent of respondents said they paid mostly by cash or credit cards.
Most common payment methods among Chinese from third tier and smaller cities in China in 2019
* According to the source, China has approximately 396 million mobile users from the "sinking market," which refers to market of the third- and fourth-tier cities and rural areas. "Sinking" internet users refer to mobile internet users between 18 and 45 years from the sinking market.
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