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Made in Hollywood, censored by China: How the film industry is abiding by Beijing's laws

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This week, we look into how Hollywood blockbusters adapt or even self-censor to reach the Chinese market. The new "Fantastic Beasts" movie "The Secrets of Dumbledore" came out in Chinese theatres with one small change: six seconds of dialogue referring to a romantic relationship between two male characters were cut out. For more on the relationship between Hollywood and Beijing, we speak to Erich Schwartzel, the author of "Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy".

But first, India has been rocked by inter-communal violence in recent weeks. Clashes between the Hindu majority and Muslim minority in various parts of the country took place against the backdrop of religious festivals and anti-Muslim discrimination. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist BJP have not shied away from giving support to hardline religious groups in recent years, but the party denies any role in stirring resentment.

And as the world deals with wheat shortages because of the war in Ukraine, our correspondents went to meet those who think India can meet global demand.

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