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China to restrict US film releases after Trump’s tariff hike
After the US president imposed 125% duties on Chinese imports, Beijing says it will restrict American films opening in its lucrative market
Hours after Donald Trump imposed record 125% tariffs on Chinese products entering the US, China has announced it will further curb the number of US films allowed to screen in the country. However, Thursday’s measure comes as a significant blow to western studios, with Bloomberg reporting shares of Walt Disney Co, Paramount Global, and Warner Bros Discovery Inc all suffering an immediate decline. Films including Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Superman, Jurassic World Rebirth and Avatar: Fire and Ash, would have been conceived and edited with a Chinese release in mind.
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