Diplomatic Row Over Taiwan Prompts China to Block Japanese Film Releases

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1145 EAT on Tuesday 18 November 2025 Chinese film distributors have suspended the release of two Japanese animated films amid an intensifying diplomatic dispute over Taiwan. According to state broadcaster CCTV, Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers and Cells at Work! will not be…