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I beg to differ. The stigma that the Chinese don't have credit cards is untrue. But before I dispel that common misconception, let me say something else. In Hong Kong and Taiwan credit cards are very common. Citibank, Bank of China and HSBC all issue Visa cards. JCB cards are also very common in all parts of Asia. Ok.. now on to China. A Chinese bank (Not sure of name) first issued credit cards in circa 1985. The card was called "The Great Wall Card" and grew rapidly in popularity. In 1989 the bank became a member of Visa. Since then, and especially since 1997 or so, credit card usage in China has grown VERY rapidly. Prospects of entry into the WTO caused the government to seriously reevaulate China's economic and fiscal goals. Specifically, a goal was established to have 200,000,000 (200M) credit cards issued in China by 2005. Presently, there are a bit less than 75,000,000 (75M) cards in circulation. (I got this figure from an Asian Studies political science journal.. I would tell you the reference if I remembered it). In Chinese cities, its sort of the fad to have a credit card. Cards are readily accepted at all stores in major cities. If there are any Chinese webmasters on here, please clarify this. Although the Journal of Asian Studies is a pretty accurate source, anything written in it tends to have a Western, forward-looking tone to it, to insinuate a sense of bullishness in regards to foreign capital investment, etc.
So.. basically, what I'm saying is that there's plenty of $ in Asian porn.. better to send traffic to it than let it go to waste...
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