But not allowed to sell books or films, apparently too corrupting of the delicate moral sensibilities of the Chinese people.

You make a good point about how laws might and should change. A return to the wisdom of the Ming period trade with Japan seems in order: a strict tally-trade quota system, based on transparent reciprocity.

One university student for one university student. One streaming service for one streaming service. One telecom for one telecom. One chip for one chip. Disruptive at first, perhaps, but eventually both fair and salutary.

The days of casual forbearance of 骗老外 attitudes belong to a halcyon past for China.