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Two widely followed Chinese public figures β€” one an editor for a state media outlet, the other the son of a former party chief β€” released identical outlines on Tuesday of countermeasures Chinese authorities are said to be considering in response to Trump's tariffs.

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[–] [email protected] 71 points 4 days ago (3 children)

That would actually be a net positive as films wouldn't be censored to appease daddy China.

Also films would have lower budgets.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 4 days ago

Just in time to be censored to appease chief cheeto

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Imagine if we had gotten a storm trooper turned Jedi instead of yet another desert orphan for the star wars sequels, like all the promotional materials before the first movie seemed to hint at.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago

Kyle Katarn was a better story than anything Disney can do

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

Also as hollywood gets dunked upon, other film industries have a chance of growth.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Dude, just pirate them and put them in the theaters. Or shit, make them the friday night movie on TV broadcast.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago

That would be hilarious.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Finally American superheroes will no longer need to go to Shanghai and work with a heroic PLA special agent to save the world.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 days ago

Yup they can just collab with the heroic and completely unproblematic CIA and our boys in blue

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

Marvel slop in shambles.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 days ago

They can have my views too. I ain’t watching shit from America if I can help it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

Oh god no what will they do without modern Hollywood movies these days

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago

Pirate them. Steal your cake and eat it too.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I'm worried I soon won't see American media in Canada anymore........and that if I do, it'll all be whitewashed and remove all diversity

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Surprised pikachu face