With digital yuan trials, Beijing looks to claw back data from Alipay and WeChat Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ China's digital yuan push is seen as providing consumers with a payment alternative to Alipay and WeChat Pay. | REUTERS SHANGHAI Apr 26, 2021 Reuters – In Shanghai, China’s commercial hub, six big state banks are quietly promoting a digital yuan ahead of a May 5 shopping festival — carrying out a political mandate to provide consumers with a payment alternative to Alipay and WeChat Pay.