Imported TV shows China’s media regulator has issued a directive* limiting imported TV shows and remakes*, aiming to promote domestic originality. Insiders have called for more training of producers. With authorized remakes of foreign TV reality shows gaining popularity in China, the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television ordered that all television stations must stop airing unapproved programs that are based on overseas formats starting on July 1. Dog meat fest A recent poll has found more than half of Chinese want to see an end to China’s dog meat festival in South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, saying it tarnishes* China’s image. The poll was conducted by Chinese polling company Horizon. Horizon found that 69.5 percent of Chinese said they have never eaten dog meat, 64 percent support the end of the Yulin festival, 62 percent think the Yulin festival damages China’s image and 51.7 percent said the dog meat trade should be completely banned. Disney park Entertainment giant Disney opened a massive theme park in Shanghai on Thursday, hoping to win over China’s growing middle class with the ultimate American cultural export. Thousands of people streamed through the Magic Kingdom’s doors, opened 30 minutes early, with some sprinting* through the rain-drenched* park in hope of being the first to ride attractions. Best city to live in Of the 40 most livable* cities in China, the coastal city Qingdao took the top spot, while Beijing fell to the bottom, according to the China Livable Cities Research Report conducted by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The report showed that 40 cities, mainly provincial capitals with more advanced economic and social development, achieved 59.92 points on average, just below the benchmark for livability of 60 points. Following Qingdao as most-livable were Kunming in Yunnan Province, Sanya in Hainan Province, Dalian in Liaoning Province and Weihai in Shandong Province. Shenzhen ranks ninth as the most-livable city. (SD-Agencies) | 