Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ film because of South China Sea map
By DW
05 July 2023 |
11:16 am
The upcoming "Barbie" movie will not appear in Vietnamese cinemas because it depicts a map showing China's claims to the South China Sea, state media reported. It had been scheduled for release later this month.
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