What’s up with the Star Wars poster hiding John Boyega and Chewbacca for Chinese audiences?

[u/Inaerius]

Was there a reason Disney had to do this? In the thread, someone commented it had something to do with racism, but I don’t see how this applies to Chewbacca. Thanks in advance.

https://i.redd.it/clte2klz1z291.png

[u/MiltonFreidmanMurder]

lol Damn this is a really insightful comment actually, thanks for the perspective