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China bans US films in April?

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China bans US films in April?

<1% chance
Polymarket

$54,774 Vol.

<1% chance
Polymarket

$54,774 Vol.

Two popular social media accounts recently released plans the Chinese government is said to be considering in retaliation to Donald Trump's tariffs, which include outright bans of US films. You can read more about that here: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/china-mulling-ban-hollywood-film-releases-trump-tariffs-1236184531/ This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Chinese government announces or enacts an official ban on all films produced in the United States by April 30, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". An official announcement of a ban will qualify for a "Yes" resolution regardless of if/when the ban goes into effect. The primary resolution source will be information from the government of China, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.

Two popular social media accounts recently released plans the Chinese government is said to be considering in retaliation to Donald Trump's tariffs, which include outright bans of US films. You can read more about that here: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/china-mulling-ban-hollywood-film-releases-trump-tariffs-1236184531/

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Chinese government announces or enacts an official ban on all films produced in the United States by April 30, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

An official announcement of a ban will qualify for a "Yes" resolution regardless of if/when the ban goes into effect.

The primary resolution source will be information from the government of China, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Volume
$54,774
End Date
May 31, 2025
Market Opened
Apr 8, 2025, 1:08 PM ET
Two popular social media accounts recently released plans the Chinese government is said to be considering in retaliation to Donald Trump's tariffs, which include outright bans of US films. You can read more about that here: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/china-mulling-ban-hollywood-film-releases-trump-tariffs-1236184531/ This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Chinese government announces or enacts an official ban on all films produced in the United States by April 30, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". An official announcement of a ban will qualify for a "Yes" resolution regardless of if/when the ban goes into effect. The primary resolution source will be information from the government of China, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.

Outcome proposed: No

No dispute

Final outcome: No

Two popular social media accounts recently released plans the Chinese government is said to be considering in retaliation to Donald Trump's tariffs, which include outright bans of US films. You can read more about that here: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/china-mulling-ban-hollywood-film-releases-trump-tariffs-1236184531/ This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Chinese government announces or enacts an official ban on all films produced in the United States by April 30, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". An official announcement of a ban will qualify for a "Yes" resolution regardless of if/when the ban goes into effect. The primary resolution source will be information from the government of China, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.

Two popular social media accounts recently released plans the Chinese government is said to be considering in retaliation to Donald Trump's tariffs, which include outright bans of US films. You can read more about that here: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/china-mulling-ban-hollywood-film-releases-trump-tariffs-1236184531/

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Chinese government announces or enacts an official ban on all films produced in the United States by April 30, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

An official announcement of a ban will qualify for a "Yes" resolution regardless of if/when the ban goes into effect.

The primary resolution source will be information from the government of China, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Volume
$54,774
End Date
May 31, 2025
Market Opened
Apr 8, 2025, 1:08 PM ET
Two popular social media accounts recently released plans the Chinese government is said to be considering in retaliation to Donald Trump's tariffs, which include outright bans of US films. You can read more about that here: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/china-mulling-ban-hollywood-film-releases-trump-tariffs-1236184531/ This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Chinese government announces or enacts an official ban on all films produced in the United States by April 30, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". An official announcement of a ban will qualify for a "Yes" resolution regardless of if/when the ban goes into effect. The primary resolution source will be information from the government of China, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.

Outcome proposed: No

No dispute

Final outcome: No

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