From AP via The Seattle Times:
Chinese citizens flush with cash from their booming economy will find it easier to vacation in the U.S. after a long-awaited agreement that the American travel industry hopes will bring in billions of dollars.
The deal, signed Tuesday by U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez , will allow Chinese travel agencies to market packaged leisure tours to American destinations, and will permit U.S. destinations to advertise to the Chinese public. [Full Text]