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Haikou

American  
[hahy-koh] / ˈhaɪˈkoʊ /
(Older Spelling) Hoihow

noun

Pinyin, Wade-Giles.
  1. a city on northern Hainan island, in southeastern China.


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The Grammy Award-winning musician’s Sunday show in Haikou, the capital of China’s southern Hainan island province, was initially met with surprise, given China’s record of stringent controls on foreign artists.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

Zhuhai Jinwan Airport in Guangdong cancelled 43 inbound and 36 outbound flights on Monday, while Meilan International Airport in Hainan's capital city Haikou and Qionghai Boao Airport cancelled all flights, state media reported.

From Reuters • Jul. 17, 2023

“Our diagnosis, treatment and vaccines have reached a very high level,” Zhang Wenhong said at a Nov. 18 medical conference in the southern city of Haikou.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2022

Nearby places such as Haikou, the capital of Hainan Province, and Wanning, a popular surfing spot, also shut down to curb the spread of the virus.

From New York Times • Aug. 19, 2022

Viktor Postol for Ramirez’s WBC-WBO super lightweight titles in Haikou, China on Feb. 1 postponed to Fresno, California on May 9 postponed.

From Washington Times • Jul. 13, 2020