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UPDATE 1-Disney gets China gov't approval for theme park

By: AFX | 03 Nov 2009 | 08:00 PM ET

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LOS ANGELES, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co said on Tuesday it has gotten 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. (Reporting by Susan Zeidler; editing by Andre Grenon) Keywords: DISNEY SHANGHAI (susan.zeidler@thomsonreuters.com +1 213 955 6748; Reuters Messaging: susan.zeidler.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved.

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