The tariffs imposed on China by U.S. President Donald Trump could be casting a shadow over Hollywood, according to He Beiping, a Chinese journalist based in Nigeria.
NAN reports that Beiping has expressed concerns about China’s declining interest in American film imports.
He noted that during Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s recent visit to China, both countries signed a film cooperation agreement.
According to Beiping, the deal will deepen cultural and industry ties through festivals, screenings, co-productions, and professional exchanges.
“This signals China’s pivot towards broader cinematic partnerships beyond traditional U.S. collaborations.
“China, as the world’s second-largest film market, remains a crucial audience for global content creators.
“Yet, rising U.S. tariffs have triggered strategic pushback from Beijing,”; Beiping explained.
He also claimed China’s National Film Administration is determined to “moderately reduce the number of American films imported.”;
“This announcement has unsettled Hollywood, with shares in studios like Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery falling sharply.
“The tariff move casts uncertainty over future U.S.-China film projects and market access.”
