Universal Studios Beijing draws eager throngs amid uneasy US-China ties
The Peninsula
Beijing: Universal Studios' Beijing resort opened its doors to the public on Monday after a two-decade wait, including delays because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The highly anticipated opening takes place amid U.S.-China relations that have deteriorated in recent years.
The park will be U.S.-based Universal's largest and its fifth globally. It is also a first for Beijing, which lacks a big branded theme park to rival the Disney resorts in Shanghai and Hong Kong.
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