Internet Celebrities Angelababy, Papi Jiang are China’s Youngest Philanthropists

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With a donation of US$3.1 million, 30-year-old online sensation Papi Jiang was named China’s youngest philanthropist, according to the Hurun Research Institute’s Philanthropy List 2017. The Hurun Research Institute’s Philanthropy List 2017, which is in its 14th iteration, ranks the Chinese mainland’s 100 “most generous individuals” based on the value of their cash (or cash equivalent) donations from April Read More

2nd Annual China-US Entertainment Law Conference Set for June 21 in Beijing

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China Law Blog is organizing the second annual China-US Entertainment Law Conference on June 21 in Beijing. Read More

China IP Licensing Agreements — Look Before You Leap

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As IP protection in China continues to grow stronger, foreign companies are seeking to access the Chinese market in increasingly sophisticated ways. Read More

Annecy Festival Drops Chinese Film After Chinese Government Pressure

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Chinese officials pressured French animated film festival Annecy organizers to drop a Chinese film from its program, festival organizers have revealed. Read More

Xi Jinping Tells Modi He Loves ‘Dangal,’ Wants More Such Movies in China

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Bollywood’s Dangal, already the highest earning non-Hollywood foreign film in Chinese history, earned another important Chinese fan over the weekend -- China's President Xi Jinping. Read More

Cannes Panelists Discuss The Future of Art House Cinema in China

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China Day panels at last month's festival focused on the growth of Chinese art house cinema and opportunities for the European and international markets. Read More

China-Censored Version of ‘Alien: Covenant’ Has Next to No Alien in It

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Chinese news is reporting that Ridley Scott's sequel to the long-running Alien franchise is six minutes shorter than the international version. Read More

China Closes Social Media Accounts from Top Outlets, including Harper’s Bazaar

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The country’s biggest internet companies, including Baidu, Tencent, Youku and NetEase were ordered to shut down accounts that offered celebrity news and gossip. Read More

‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’ Passes China Censorship

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Luc Besson’s sci-fi movie Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, reportedly France’s biggest-budgeted production ever, has been approved for cinemas in China, according to sources familiar with the matter, but a release date has yet to be announced. Read More

Alibaba Buys Indian Ticketing Company TicketNew

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Alibaba Group’s entertainment arm Alibaba Pictures Group has acquired a majority stake in Indian online ticketing platform TicketNew for an undisclosed amount, marking a further push into entertainment by the firm. Read More

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