For most Chinese officials, the sweeping trend toward the use of mobile phones to make payments is a point of pride in the nation's technological advancement.
Alipay, WeChat Pay seen as weakening PBOC's grip on money supply

The trend toward cashless payments in China, dominated by the country's big internet companies, could weaken central banks' hold over money supply.
For most Chinese officials, the sweeping trend toward the use of mobile phones to make payments is a point of pride in the nation's technological advancement.