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Tourist sites offer discounts if you’re using a phone made in China
They say it’s to support Huawei, but is it just a publicity stunt?
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China’s tourism industry is taking some unusual steps to prove its loyalty to embattled Huawei and show their allegiance to Made in China products.
The sudden arrest of Huawei’s CFO Meng Wenzhou in Canada has caused a huge storm throughout the country (and led to the arrest of three Canadian citizens in China). Meng, the daughter of Huawei’s founder Ren Zhengfei, is being accused of defrauding several banks and helping her company avoid sanctions to Iran.
Shennong Mountain, a famous scenic spot in China’s Henan province, was the first to offer free entry to users of Huawei handsets last Sunday. Now, many others seem to be following suit.
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A site called Wuyan in Jiangxi province announced a half-price discount on tickets for tourists that use phones made in China. Visitors just need to show their phone and scan the QR code of the site’s official WeChat account to follow it.
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Baiyundong Scenic Area of Kongshan also offered free entry for Huawei owners, noting that this is a simple way to show support for China and express patriotism. Two other sites have taken similar steps, local media reported.
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