Just Where Exactly Did China Get the South China Sea Nine-Dash Line From?

On July 18, China’s naval chief Wu Shengli told the visiting U.S. chief of naval operations that Beijing would not halt its ...
Reuters

China's nine-dashed line in S. China Sea

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Alongside an armada of paramilitary patrol vessels and fishing boats, China has fired off a barrage of historical records to reinforce its claim over a disputed shoal near the ...
Washington Examiner

Barbie controversy: What is the nine-dash line and why is it causing Margot Robbie movie to be banned in Asia?

Barbie is one of the most anticipated films of 2023, but its hot pink hue has been banned in Vietnam over eight dashes on a map featured in one scene. The ban was reported by state media in Vietnam on ...
Yahoo

‘Barbie’ movie hit with political controversy

In the “Barbie” world, facts may be inconsequential, but that isn’t the case in real life. The upcoming film has received criticism from U.S. lawmakers and countries for including a hand-drawn map of ...
New York Daily News

‘Barbie’ movie banned in Vietnam over a ‘nine-dash line’ map: here’s why

Moviegoers in Vietnam won’t get to see Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” film on July 21 as scheduled. Vietnam authorities have banned commercial screenings of the movie over a “nine-dash line” map. A scene in ...
NPR

After a review, 'Barbie' movie will show in the Philippines, after all

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines' film regulator has ruled that the upcoming Barbie movie will be allowed to be shown in theaters across the country following a review of a map shown in the ...
The Diplomat

Philippines Allows ‘Barbie’ Film Screening Amid ‘9-Dash-Line’ Controversy

The move followed a decision by Vietnamese censors to bar the distribution of the film for allegedly depicting the Chinese maritime claim. The Philippine government will allow the screening of the ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Barbie’ Won’t Be Banned in Philippines, But Controversial Map Scene Might Get Blurred

Although banned in nearby Vietnam, 'Barbie' will release in The Philippines on July 19 as originally planned. By Patrick Brzeski Asia Bureau Chief After a weeklong review and much public debate, The ...
The Diplomat

China’s New ‘Standard Map’ Does Not Mean What You Think It Means

A new China map shows the South China Sea with a dashed line around claimed Chinese territory. A new line next to Taiwan is also seen on the map at a bookstore in Beijing, Sept. 1, 2023. Credit: AP ...
Newsweek

Netflix Pulls Show Over China Map Dispute

Netflix has removed a Chinese romance drama from the streaming platform's offerings after pressure by the Vietnamese government over a scene featuring a map that reflects Beijing’s sweeping claims in ...
Reuters

Analysis - China's nine-dashed line in South China Sea

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Alongside an armada of paramilitary patrol vessels and fishing boats, China has fired off a barrage of historical records to reinforce its claim over a disputed shoal near the ...
Washington Examiner

Barbie controversy: What is the nine-dash line and why is it causing Margot Robbie movie to be banned in Asia?

Barbie controversy: What is the nine-dash line and why is it causing Margot Robbie movie to be banned in Asia? Barbie is one of the most anticipated films of 2023, but its hot pink hue has been banned ...