China Puts Ban on American Films to Protect Industry

Authored by Scott Goldberg on December 6, 2007 - 7:21pm.

China - A combined frustration with the US’s arms sales to Taiwan, ongoing trade disputes, and the success of American films at the box office have led to a ban on Hollywood films by the Chinese government, The Independent reports. The ban might last until May.

But China’s State Administration of Radio Film & Television, which approves foreign films submitted to run in the country, denied the ban. "There's no such thing. We've never heard anything about this," a spokesman said. According to The Independent, the order “came from high up.”

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Haha, this is a joke right?

Haha, this is a joke right? China is doing this for political reasons, not to protect their film industries. The title of this article is completely wrong. Try again next time.

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