Vietnam Bans “Barbie” Movie As Hollywood Kowtows to China Using Map that Favors China’s South China Sea Claims
Image: Screenshot-Barbie Movie Trailer
Vietnam has banned Warner Bros’s new “Barbie” film, staring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, because of a scene shown in the trailer that features a map affirming China’s dubious claims to territory in the South China Sea.
The South China Sea has been an area of dispute between China and other countries for years. First appearing on a map in 1947, the U-shaped “nine-dash line” has been included on Chinese maps to mark claims over more than 80% of the South China Sea.
Vietnam, the Philippines and other nations also lay claim to the same area that is rich in resources and is an important trade route.
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Chinese warships and fishing vessels regularly patrol and operate in the area to establish dominance,
