# Why Time Travel is Banned in China

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Podcast: [China Unscripted](https://stenobird.com/podcast/china-unscripted-70183)
Published: 2026-06-23T15:52:22+00:00
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## Resource

Watch the full podcast! https://chinauncensored.tv/programs/podcast-339 There are certain themes that movies in China can't have, and one of them is time travel. In this clip we discuss China's ban on time travel, how the CCP got Tesla and Elon Musk to heel, and why the CCP no longer needs Hollywood. Our guest is Chris Fenton, the producer of Bad Counselors, which comes to theaters July 22-27, 2026. https://www.badcounselors.com

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