China Is Reportedly Considering a Ban on America’s Greatest Export: Middling Hollywood Blockbusters

As Donald Trump’s unprovoked trade war against the world continues, countries are starting to look to respond in ways that will erode more than just America’s bottom line. According to the Hollywood Reporter, China is looking into banning American-made films and TV shows from its market, cutting into the United States’ cultural influence. The reporting cites two influential media figures in China, who apparently shared a very similar report at the same time. Liu Hong, a senior editor at the state-funded Xinhuanet, and Ren Yi, a major online influencer and the grandson of former Guangdong party head Ren Zhongyi. Both suggested that among a suite of retaliatory measures that the Chinese government might take in response to Trump’s tariffs, outright restricting the import of US films is on the table. Given that the Trump administration is insisting that a 104% tariff on China will go into effect at midnight tonight, it’s probably safe to assume that China will start digging into its too ... Read full article.