Shanghai abuzz over possibility of a new Disneyland

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For two decades Chinese officials and Walt Disney Co. have batted around ideas for a theme park in the eastern fringes of Shanghai, only to see them go nowhere.

But now the excitement is building again. And this time, many people here and outside think it's just a matter of weeks, perhaps days, before a deal is announced.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...,2028312.story

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In a bullish bet amid a weakening global economy, Walt Disney Co. is moving forward on a proposal to build a $3.59 billion theme park in mainland China.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123152852355168823.html