China Visitors to U.S. Rise 32 Per Cent
While inbound travel to China continues to suffer from the tightened visa restrictions, and the effects of a weakening U.S. dollar, which is constraining the American travel market, Chinese outbound travel appears to be fairly robust. According to figures from the U.S. Department of Commerce, inbound arrivals to the United States from China grew by 32 per cent in the first quarter of 2008. This compares to a five percent rise in visitors from India, and a drop of three percent for arrivals from Japan.
Ford Ramps Up China Sales Plans
Under a new agreement, Ford plans to sell more than 30,000 North American-built vehicles in China, starting from 2009. The company will also begin supplying transmission components and parts to its passenger car joint venture, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile. The deal was signed with Chinese government officials and senior Ford management in Washington, D.C. Details of the vehicles to be exported from 2009 will be announced later.
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