Americans are rightly proud of our traditions of free speech and free artistic expression. Hollywood has made full use of these traditions, so much so that political diatribes are now a staple feature of the Oscars.

But when it comes to China, Hollywood has voluntarily self-censored to appease a regime known for its brutal repression of all the freedoms that artists, writers, and filmmakers supposedly cherish most.

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