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    Hawaii wants more Chinese tourists
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    The US state is expecting the number of Chinese visitors to double annually with a non-stop flight to be launched early next year and the Chinese people's rising living standards that allow them to travel abroad more frequently. "With a 9 percent increase in GDP in the third quarter, China's continuing economic recovery is critical to the recovery worldwide, as well as to Hawaii's economy. It is important for Hawaii to continue to strengthen our partnership with China so that our local businesses have the opportunity to capitalize on this large, emerging market" said Linda Lingle, governor of Hawaii. Full Article at People's Daily Online
    With a 9 percent increase in GDP in the third quarter, China's continuing economic recovery is critical to the recovery worldwide, as well as to Hawaii's economy. It is important for Hawaii to continue to strengthen our partnership with China so that our local businesses have the opportunity to capitalize on this large, emerging market
    Linda Lingle – Linda Lingle SOURCE: People's Daily Online 1 month ago
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Hawaii wants more Chinese tourists
  1. For many years, Japan has been our major overseas market, and Hawaii did a lot to welcome the Japanese to our state. We are now equally excited to have visitors from China
    SOURCE: People's Daily Online 1 month ago
  2. We hope in the coming years we will be able to enjoy the number of Chinese visitors doubling each year
    SOURCE: People's Daily Online 1 month ago

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