Besides education, Chinese parents also have a few other characteristics that appear to set them apart from their foreign peers.

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Besides education and health care, insurance is another reliable industry, says Robert Hartwig, an economist and president of the Insurance Information Institute, a trade group based in New York.

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Besides, much of the value of a college or high school education is in the social dynamic, the various teamwork opportunities and leadership skills gained through human interaction.

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Besides hotel, tour operator, and cruise line benefits, check commission structures and the education programs offered.

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Besides supporting scientific research, Tara Oceans and UNESCO-IOC will work together to promote ocean education and public awareness on the crucial role our ocean play in global warming and to encourage sustainable management of the environment.

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