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Govt buys ticket for Disney Shanghai

Mickey Mouse and friends are on their way to Shanghai after long-awaited plans for a Disney theme park near China's financial hub got the thumbs-up from central authorities.

Disneyland parks in Hong Kong, Shanghai can be complementary

A senior official of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said this on Wednesday.

Shanghai Disneyland Resort

·In November 2009, Disney received approval from the central government of China to build a Disney theme park in the Pudong district of Shanghai.

·"China is one of the most dynamic, exciting and important countries in the world and this approval marks a very significant milestone for Walt Disney Co in mainland China," said Robert Iger, president and CEO of Disney.

·The resort is expected to open in 2014.

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