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Propaganda films weaken the cinema market

In China, more propaganda films are being shown again. But although the "genre" appears with powerful images, they attract only a few viewers and thus damage distribution and cinema operators. It is not a risk-free business for production companies either, because historical content is subject to particularly close scrutiny.

By Redaktion Table

Opinion

Accommodating China is unavoidable

"Absolute national security" might have been a reasonable goal for the US when the country stood at the helm of a unipolar world order. But in today’s world, attempting to “contain and confront” those with different values or systems, rather than negotiating a new global compact that accommodates them, is a recipe for conflict.

By Redaktion Table

Feature

Beauty at any price

Chinese consumers spend the most money on beauty treatments in the world. After the tech, tutoring, and finance industries, Beijing is now aiming for the beauty industry. The Communist Party doesn't like a lot of things about people's pursuit of beauty.

By Ning Wang