Stockholm-based iZettle has announced the addition of UnionPay, one of the world's largest card networks, to its range of accepted credit and debit cards.

The company's mobile card reader, iZettle Reader, is the first of its kind to accept UnionPay across its 10 markets in Europe, according to a press release.

"This partnership will help the hundreds of thousands of business owners that use iZettle sell more by accepting more payment alternatives," Johan Bendz, chief marketing officer at iZettle, said in a statement. "Now, our merchants no longer need to turn away business from the millions of Chinese that visit Europe each year."