Despite the escalating “political” tension, relations remain strong between the residents of both countries. That’s especially true when it comes to tourism. Americans recognize that when Chinese travelers come to the U.S., they outspend other international visitors by nearly double.

CCTV America’s May Lee filed the report from Santa Monica, California.

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More details:

• Last year some 700 thousand Chinese vacationed in LA and spent one billion dollars. That spending is expected to double this year.

Attracting Chinese tourists for US business

CCTV’s Asieh Namdar talked to Evan Saunders about how American businesses can attract Chinese tourists.

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