BEIJING, Feb 25 (Reuters) - American Express ( AXP ) and

Alipay on Tuesday said all global American Express ( AXP ) card members

can now link their cards to the Alipay digital wallet, enabling

payments at tens of millions of merchants across mainland China.

The initiative not only simplifies transactions for

travellers but also provides local businesses with greater

opportunities to attract international customers, the companies

said in a joint statement.