Nantong University and Yangzhou University will begin paying staff salaries through digital RMB wallets starting November 2026, following a directive from the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Finance. The mandate covers official payroll employees and personnel agency staff at both institutions. Nantong University requires affected personnel to complete digital RMB wallet opening and upgrades by October 30, with salaries and performance pay distributed into two separate cards — each requiring its own linked wallet. Yangzhou University set an earlier deadline of October 23 for wallet setup, followed by integration testing on October 24 using account data retrieved from four banks to validate the payroll disbursement system.