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Extreme Censorship: China Bans DJ for Liking South Park Tweet

The Chinese government punishes foreigners who do anything against Beijing’s interests by banning them from the country. German DJ Zedd found out about this the hard way when he was banned by China after liking a South Park tweet by the animated Comedy Central TV show. Band in China The DJ announced the ban through ...

October 24, 2019

Jessica Kneipp

Demystifying China’s Power Over the U.S. Entertainment Industry

Many American entertainment stars are on the Chinese government’s blacklist because of the opinions they hold on issues such as Taiwan and Tibet. These celebrities are not allowed to make money in China, and their careers in the United States are also affected. China has since expanded its influence on Hollywood through commercial channels, and ...

October 20, 2019

Max Lu