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World Service,3 mins

Disney goes to China

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Disney just opened its first amusement park in mainland China. It’s on the outskirts of Shanghai. The target market is some 330 million people living within a three hour drive of the city. But while it may look like any other Disney theme park from the outside, behind the scenes the Chinese government is calling the shots. Image: Two women watch the opening ceremony at the Disney Resort in Shanghai, China on June 16, 2016. Credit: Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images

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