[1/3] U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, is escorted by officials as she tours the Shanghai Disneyland in Shanghai, China, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.
After a four-day visit largely filled with long sessions in rooms with Chinese government officials, Raimondo got a quick tour of the Disney park.
Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns, confessed she had never before been to a Disney park but said she had seen all of the animated Disney movies.
Disney has emphasized its Chinese links since Shanghai Disneyland - a joint venture with state-owned Shendi Group - opened in 2016.
Raimondo has said that boosting tourism between the two countries was one objective of her visit to China.
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Gina Raimondo, Andy Wong, Raimondo, " Raimondo, China Nicholas Burns, Taylor Swift, Wolfgang Puck, Mickey Mouse, David Shepardson, Angus MacSwan
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. Commerce, Shanghai, REUTERS Acquire, Rights, Boeing, Disney, U.S, Shendi, New York University, Thomson
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