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Hollywood's Chinese box office was already in decline even before Trump's tariffs

Headline from NBC Chicago, on the newest of 2 developments

China is restricting Hollywood film imports after President Donald Trump escalated tariffs. However, ticket sales from this box office have been in decline for...

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. China to limit number of American films imported from US amid tariff battle

    Headline from ABC 7 New York ·

  2. Newest

    Hollywood's Chinese box office was already in decline even before Trump's tariffs

    Headline from NBC Chicago ·

Reports & sources

19 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    China is a vital market for the U.S. film industry. Here (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China could affect Hollywood, with the average U.S. film making about 10% of its gross from the China market.

  2. Gizmodo

    China Will Show Fewer U.S. Films in Response to Trump Tariffs (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The China Film Administration said it would moderately reduce the amount of US imports that make it to the country's theaters.

  3. ABC 7 New York

    China to limit number of American films imported from US amid tariff battle (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    China announced its decision to reduce the number of U.S. films shown in China amid the escalating trade war between the nations.

  4. Breitbart News

    China Announces Restriction of Imports of U.S. Films After Trump Tariffs (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    China's film authorities are going to "moderately reduce" the number of U.S. films allowed into the country in response to Trump's tariffs.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    China to reduce the number of Hollywood films allowed amid trade war (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    China's film arm said Thursday it would "moderately reduce the number of American films imported" into the country. The country was once a vital market for U.S. blockbusters.

  6. The Hollywood Reporter

    China to Reduce Imports of Hollywood Films as Trade War Escalates (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    China is set to reduce the number of Hollywood films it imports in response to an escalating tariff war with the U.S.

  7. Fox News

    China targets Hollywood films in retaliation of tariffs; Trump responds (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Trump said he had heard of worse things after being asked about China's retaliation to his tariffs by reducing the number of American movie imports allowed.

  8. Breitbart News

    Trump on China Reducing Hollywood Film Imports: 'I Think I've Heard of Worse Things' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump mocked Hollywood on Thursday when asked about China reducing the number of American films it will import.

  9. Deadline

    China To Reduce U.S. Film Imports After Trump Increases Tariffs (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The China Film Administration will reduce the number of US films allowed to enter the country, hours after Donald Trump imposed record tariffs on Chinese products.

  10. NBC Chicago

    Hollywood's Chinese box office was already in decline even before Trump's tariffs (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    China is restricting Hollywood film imports after President Donald Trump escalated tariffs. However, ticket sales from this box office have been in decline for...

  11. Al Jazeera

    China to ‘reduce’ Hollywood movie releases in response to Trump’s tariffs (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    China’s National Film Administration says US movies will be less popular after Washington imposed a 145 percent tariff.

  12. New York Post

    China curbing Hollywood film imports in latest retaliation against Trump’s tariffs (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    China said Thursday it would immediately restrict imports of Hollywood films in retaliation for President Trump's escalation of US tariffs on imported Chinese goods, targeting one of the most high-profile American exports.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.