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What the most epic pardon of all time tells us about Trump

"Nixon had been guilty of obstruction of justice (and) abuse of power, causing the American people to have no respect for him or respect for the office of the presidency," said Barbara A. Perry, presidential studies director at the University of Virginia's Miller Center, in the CNN Original Series "Race for the White House." That left Ford with the challenge of not only rebuilding the nation's trust but also figuring out what to do about his predecessor: bring charges or grant a pardon.
Barbara Perry
South China Morning Post

Disney walks US-China tightrope with ‘Mulan’ and loses its balance

“Disney is not alone, it’s just that they have to try and preserve their family-friendly brand issue,” said Aynne Kokas, an assistant professor at the University of Virginia and author of Hollywood Made in China. “If you have President Trump saying that the Uygur camps are not that big a deal, if you have corporations taking their lead from the US presidents, it’s the sort of decision they’ll make.”
Aynne Kokas
Los Angeles Times

How Disney’s ‘Mulan’ became one of 2020’s most controversial movies

“In L.A., there’s a focus on freedom of expression,” said University of Virginia media studies professor Aynne Kokas, author of the book “Hollywood Made in China.” “Then we cross borders, and the democracy struggle in Hong Kong is erased, as are the human rights abuses in Xinjiang.”
Aynne Kokas