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Chapter One provides the background on the development of China’s bankcard industry.
Chapter Two gives a big picture of the current bankcard market, including market segmentation and profiles of the major players in the market.
Chapter Three delves into the current bankcard industry in detail and includes descriptions of bankcard organizations and the bankcard industry chain.
Chapter Four touches on regulations that the Chinese government imposes on the bankcard industry.
Chapter Five offers a future outlook for the bankcard industry, including trends and projected figures.
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