Why is China attractive to Disney?

CNBC: Why is the park so important for Disney's ambitions in China? Iger: Well, China represents a great market for the Walt Disney because our stories are not only known here but they are universal in appeal, they touch people's hearts all over the world, no matter what country, no matter what culture.



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Local Chinese Market and Business Climate The sheer size of China's population makes it an attractive nation for investors to commit capital to higher-end industries like healthcare, information technology, engineering, and luxury goods.

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The sheer size of China's population makes it an attractive nation for investors to commit capital to higher-end industries like healthcare, information technology, engineering, and luxury goods.

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Shanghai Disneyland (Chinese: ???????; Pinyin: Shànghai díshìní lèyuán, Shanghainese: Zaon-he Diq-zy-nyi Loq-yoe) is a theme park located in Chuansha New Town, Pudong, Shanghai, China, that is part of the Shanghai Disney Resort.

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It's not the largest theme park, but it is the second-largest! Shanghai Disneyland falls right after Walt Disney World in terms of size, covering 963 acres compared to the 1,096 acres of Disney World's four main theme parks.

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Do shareholders know that The Walt Disney Company is engaged in a joint venture with the Chinese Communist Party that allows for the operation of the Shanghai Disney Resort? And it's not an equal split, by the way. Instead, the CCP has 57% ownership while Disney holds only 43% ownership.

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