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‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Win China Release Approval Despite Trade Tensions, Report Suggests
'How to Train Your Dragon' and 'Lilo & Stitch' are among the latest Hollywood tentpoles to secure Chinese exhibition approvals, a report suggests.
“ How to Train Your Dragon ” and “Lilo & Stitch” are among the latest Hollywood tentpoles to secure coveted Chinese exhibition approvals, signaling that Beijing is keeping the door open for major American releases despite ongoing U.S.-China trade disputes. Walt Disney Co. won Beijing’s approval to release its live-action remake of “Lilo & Stitch” alongside Pixar’s animated feature “Elio” in Chinese theaters, according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports. The approvals come at a crucial moment as studios prepare their summer tentpoles, suggesting no significant pullback despite China’s recent announcement that it would “moderately reduce” the number of American films permitted into the country in response to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.
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