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China's Vice Premier Urges Disney Investment Amid Policy Shift

1/10/2026

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China's Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang met Disney Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger in Beijing to urge investment.
The meeting marks a shift from threats to restrict Hollywood film imports tied to U.S. tariffs.
China’s $19 trillion economy offers a lucrative market for theme parks, with Hollywood films accounting for 5% of box office, import caps at 10 per year, and Disney and Universal Studios operating parks in Shanghai and Beijing.

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China's Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang met Disney Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger in Beijing to urge investment.
The meeting marks a shift from threats to restrict Hollywood film imports tied to U.S. tariffs.
China’s $19 trillion economy offers a lucrative market for theme parks, with Hollywood films accounting for 5% of box office, import caps at 10 per year, and Disney and Universal Studios operating parks in Shanghai and Beijing.