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The milestone was reached in just under 11 months after the resort’s opening, making it the most popular theme park opened in China.
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Starting May 24, guests are also encouraged to share their special memories in their first-year visits to the resort on the resort’s official social media account. Disney fans who submit their memories will have the chance to be selected and invited as special guests at the first anniversary event on June 16.
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The resort’s attractions and live entertainment have also been recognized by top global and China awards from Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), Visual Effects Society (VES) to China Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (CAAPA).
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A South Korean appeals court on Monday set Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee free after nearly a year of detention, suspending his five-year jail term after he was convicted of bribing the country's former president.
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BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Every day, Chen Yandong handles dozens of packages for the residents in Gaozhai Village in northwest China's Gansu Province.
From appliances such as refrigerators and air conditioners to daily necessities like razors and toothpaste, Chen is amazed by how residents of the remote village make the most of their Internet connections to add convenience to their lives.
E-commerce is helping revitalize China's rural villages, home to half of the country's population. It has also emerged as a new growth driver for consumer spending in the world's second largest economy.
China has the world's largest e-commerce market. As the incomes of rural residents increase, growth in online retail purchases by rural shoppers has outpaced their urban counterparts.
China's rural residents spent 894.54 billion yuan (131.47 billion U.S. dollars) online in 2016, accounting for 17.4 percent of the nation's total, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
E-commerce is also opening the doors to the huge rural market for companies and farmers.
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The government has reiterated its support for e-commerce in underdeveloped rural areas. The Ministry of Commerce announced in October 2016 that "policy support will be given to small online retailers ... to lower their operational costs."
More will be done to support and nurture e-commerce businesses operating in rural regions, and training programs will be offered to small business owners, according to the ministry's website.
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