US lawmakers asked Apple Inc to explain the abrupt end of the political comedian Jon Stewart’s television show on its streaming service, according to a letter made public on Wednesday, citing concerns that content related to China was behind the cancellation.
The newspaper said Stewart told members of his staff that potential show topics related to China and artificial intelligence were causing concern to Apple executives.
The letter was released ahead of a dinner expected on Wednesday night at which top US business leaders were to dine with the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, in San Francisco as he seeks to court American companies and counter his country’s recent struggles to entice foreign investment.
The dinner on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum would follow a day of talks between Xi and Joe Biden, aimed at stabilizing fraught ties between the world’s two largest economies.
US lawmakers have long expressed concerns about potential Chinese government censorship given the ruling Communist party’s strict media controls.
The concern is particularly acute for Hollywood films, as some studios have altered or self-censored scripts to appease Chinese government minders and gain access to the country’s market.
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US lawmakers asked Apple Inc to explain the abrupt end of the political comedian Jon Stewart’s television show on its streaming service, according to a letter made public on Wednesday, citing concerns that content related to China was behind the cancellation.
The newspaper said Stewart told members of his staff that potential show topics related to China and artificial intelligence were causing concern to Apple executives.
The letter was released ahead of a dinner expected on Wednesday night at which top US business leaders were to dine with the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, in San Francisco as he seeks to court American companies and counter his country’s recent struggles to entice foreign investment.
The dinner on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum would follow a day of talks between Xi and Joe Biden, aimed at stabilizing fraught ties between the world’s two largest economies.
US lawmakers have long expressed concerns about potential Chinese government censorship given the ruling Communist party’s strict media controls.
The concern is particularly acute for Hollywood films, as some studios have altered or self-censored scripts to appease Chinese government minders and gain access to the country’s market.
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