Vietnam bans animated ‘Abominable’ over South China Sea map
5 years, 2 months ago

Vietnam bans animated ‘Abominable’ over South China Sea map

Associated Press  

HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam has pulled “Abominable” from theaters because the U.S.-Chinese-made animated movie showed a map supporting Chinese claims to the disputed South China Sea. And I am absolutely not going to support it.” “Abominable” began playing in the Philippines and another South China Sea claimant Taiwan in early October. The Philippines has tempered its once-vocal opposition to China’s assertive claims in the disputed sea since President Rodrigo Duterte took office in mid-2016. Vietnam’s ban of the animated movie comes during an increasingly tense and months-long standoff between its ships and a Chinese survey vessel and escort ships in disputed Vanguard Bank off Vietnam.

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The Philippines-China-Vietnam Triangle and Limits of the ‘Friends and Enemies’ Maxim
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Philippines-China-Vietnam Triangle and Limits of the ‘Friends and Enemies’ Maxim

The Diplomat  

Vietnam and the Philippines have bolstered their maritime ties in the hope of strengthening deterrence against Chinese coercion in the South China Sea. The different approaches of the two sides was reflected in a Facebook post on August 30, from which the Philippine president cut a message thanking Vietnam “for supporting the Arbitral Award” – a reference to Manila’s 2016 …

Vietnam and China: Brothers in ideology have a sea to share
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Vietnam and China: Brothers in ideology have a sea to share

Firstpost  

Vietnam’s ability to hold its territorial claims in the South China Sea while balancing close ties with China amid growing friendship with the Philippines and the US will be watched closely Chinese President Xi Jinping and Vietnam's President To Lam shake hands after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on 19 August 2024. …

After Philippines, now Vietnam files UN claim to extended South China Sea continental shelf
5 months, 3 weeks ago

After Philippines, now Vietnam files UN claim to extended South China Sea continental shelf

Firstpost  

The submission of the continental shelf beyond the current 200 nautical miles is to exercise the rights and obligations of state parties in accordance with the maritime framework An aerial view shows the BRP Sierra Madre on the contested Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin, in the South China Sea. Reuters File Vietnam has filed a claim with the …

Vietnam says it’s ready to hold talks with Philippines on overlapping continental shelf claims
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Vietnam says it’s ready to hold talks with Philippines on overlapping continental shelf claims

Associated Press  

HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam is ready to hold talks with the Philippines to settle their overlapping claims to the undersea continental shelf in the South China Sea, official Vietnamese media said Friday, in a diplomatic approach that contrasts with China’s increasingly assertive actions to fortify its claims in the contested waters. The Philippine government said over the weekend that it …

Philippines seeks UN confirmation of its vast continental seabed in the disputed South China Sea
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Philippines seeks UN confirmation of its vast continental seabed in the disputed South China Sea

The Independent  

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‘Barbie’ movie is allowed in the Philippines — but will Warner Bros. edit the film?
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Barbie’ movie is allowed in the Philippines — but will Warner Bros. edit the film?

LA Times  

After some delays, “Barbie” will be taking a trip to the Philippines this summer. The country’s government had been thinking about joining Vietnam’s “Barbie” ban over a map in a scene in the Warner Bros. film that includes a line of dashes on a body of water off Asia. “Considering the context by which the cartoonish map of the character …

After Barbie, Blackpink concert banned in Vietnam, here's why the country is angry
1 year, 5 months ago

After Barbie, Blackpink concert banned in Vietnam, here's why the country is angry

Hindustan Times  

The upcoming "Barbie" movie and the K-pop girl group Blackpink have sparked outrage in Vietnam after maps displaying China's controversial nine-dash line were used in promotional materials for each event. The "Barbie" film was banned in Vietnam because it was revealed that a sequence in the film contained a map with the nine-dash line. During a normal news briefing on …

Warner Bros defends South China Sea map after Vietnam ban
1 year, 6 months ago

Warner Bros defends South China Sea map after Vietnam ban

Al Jazeera  

Studio says the ‘child-like crayon drawing’ in Barbie film was not intended to make a political statement. Warner Bros studio has said a map of the South China Sea in its film Barbie has no political significance after Vietnam announced it would ban the upcoming release for featuring China’s controversial nine-dash line. Vietnam’s Department of Cinema this week said it …

Barbie movie banned in Vietnam over use of ‘offending’ map image
1 year, 6 months ago

Barbie movie banned in Vietnam over use of ‘offending’ map image

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Barbie film will not be released …

Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie due to an illustration showing China’s territorial claim
1 year, 6 months ago

Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie due to an illustration showing China’s territorial claim

The Hindu  

Vietnam's state media have reported that the government banned the distribution of the popular Barbie movie because it includes a view of a map showing disputed Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea. It said a map in the film shows China’s “nine-dash line,” which extends Beijing’s territorial claims far into waters that fall within areas claimed by Vietnam …

Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie due to an illustration showing China’s territorial claim
1 year, 6 months ago

Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie due to an illustration showing China’s territorial claim

Associated Press  

HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam’s state media have reported that the government banned distribution of the popular “Barbie” movie because it includes a view of a map showing disputed Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea. It said a map in the film shows China’s “nine-dash line,” which extends Beijing’s territorial claims far into waters that fall within areas claimed …

Vietnam bans Warner Bros' movie 'Barbie' for showing controversial 9 dash line in South China Sea
1 year, 6 months ago

Vietnam bans Warner Bros' movie 'Barbie' for showing controversial 9 dash line in South China Sea

Op India  

On 3rd July, Vietnam banned Warner Bros’ upcoming film “Barbie” from domestic distribution as it showed ‘9 dash line’ in a scene that featured a world map. Vietnam has banned Warner Bros' highly-anticipated film ‘Barbie’ from domestic distribution over a scene featuring a map that shows China's unilaterally claimed territory in the South China Sea, state media reported https://t.co/yqLYLGeVfR pic.twitter.com/hVA82Vyrm4 …

Vietnam bans Barbie movie over disputed South China Sea map
1 year, 6 months ago

Vietnam bans Barbie movie over disputed South China Sea map

Al Jazeera  

Censors pull film because of scenes showing China’s ‘nine-dash line’ under which it claims almost the entire South China Sea. Vietnam has banned the soon-to-be-released Barbie film because it includes a map depicting China’s “nine-dash line” claim over the South China Sea. Vi Kien Thanh, head of the Vietnam Cinema Department, confirmed the ban to the state-run Tuoi Tre newspaper …

‘Bye, Barbie’ Vietnam bids adieu! Barbie banned by Vietnam for a scene showing the nine-dash line map
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Bye, Barbie’ Vietnam bids adieu! Barbie banned by Vietnam for a scene showing the nine-dash line map

Hindustan Times  

Vietnam has banned the highly-anticipated Barbie movie due to a scene featuring a map that depicts the nine-dash line. The map represents China’s territorial claims over the South China Sea. On Monday, Vi Kien Thanh, director general of the Vietnam Cinema Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism said that the ban was decided by the National Film …

How ‘Barbie’ crossed a line in Vietnam’s dispute with China and ended up banned
1 year, 6 months ago

How ‘Barbie’ crossed a line in Vietnam’s dispute with China and ended up banned

LA Times  

The upcoming movie “Barbie” has been banned in Vietnam. To complicate things further, a large continental shelf stretches from mainland Vietnam beneath the eastern part of the sea, within China’s apparent “nine-dash line.” But the land is only a way to justify who controls the waters: The South China Sea is among the world’s busiest fishing and trade hubs, and …

What has been happening in the South China Sea and what do experts predict for 2023?
1 year, 11 months ago

What has been happening in the South China Sea and what do experts predict for 2023?

ABC  

There are fears of more tension and competition in the South China Sea this year as Beijing continues its relentless building and military operations, with warnings the area will be "saturated with Chinese vessels". "The nine-dash line in the South China Sea gives China, in their books, legitimacy to claim the seabed resources and the protein stocks of the South …

Beijing's military bases on three islands in South China Sea threaten littoral nations
2 years, 9 months ago

Beijing's military bases on three islands in South China Sea threaten littoral nations

Firstpost  

The information was provided by US Indo-Pacific commander Admiral John C Aquilino who said ‘China has upgraded fully their potentialities and the expansion of military equipment is definitely undermining the region’ Beijing: China has set up three military bases on islands in the South China Sea, equipping them with anti-ship and anti-aircraft missile systems, laser and jamming gadgets while deploying …

Japan, Vietnam express serious concern about South China Sea
3 years, 1 month ago

Japan, Vietnam express serious concern about South China Sea

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The leaders of Japan and Vietnam expressed serious concern on Wednesday about the situation in the South China Sea and any unilateral actions aimed at altering the status quo, and agreed to work together to sustain free and open sea lanes as tensions escalate in the region amid China’s rise. The two leaders “expressed serious concerns about the …

Philippines, Vietnam press China over South China Sea activities
3 years, 9 months ago

Philippines, Vietnam press China over South China Sea activities

Al Jazeera  

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte urged to take a firmer stand towards Beijing as international law expert warns of more Chinese ‘occupation’. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed “concern” to China’s ambassador about Chinese vessels massing in the disputed South China Sea, his spokesman said, as Vietnam urged Beijing to respect its maritime sovereignty. “The volume of changes is significant, and …

Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte has backflipped on his divorce plans with the US military — why?
4 years, 6 months ago

Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte has backflipped on his divorce plans with the US military — why?

ABC  

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has recently suspended a decision that was described by analysts as one of the geopolitical shocks of the decade. Key points: Manila said it suspended the cancellation of the Visiting Forces Agreement due to tensions in the South China Sea The VFA sets out the terms of US troop activity in Philippine territory An analyst believes …

ASEAN takes position vs China’s vast historical sea claims
4 years, 6 months ago

ASEAN takes position vs China’s vast historical sea claims

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Southeast Asian leaders said a 1982 U.N. oceans treaty should be the basis of sovereign rights and entitlements in the South China Sea, in one of their strongest remarks opposing China’s claim to virtually the entire disputed waters on historical grounds. They said in their statement that “UNCLOS sets out the legal framework within which all activities …

Philippines backs Vietnam after China sinks fishing boat
4 years, 9 months ago

Philippines backs Vietnam after China sinks fishing boat

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines on Wednesday expressed solidarity with Vietnam after Hanoi protested what it said was the ramming and sinking of a Vietnamese fishing boat by a Chinese coast guard ship in the disputed South China Sea. “In the face of it, neither fish nor fictional historical claims are worth the fuse that’s lit by such incidents.” China …

Vietnam fights China’s ‘nine-dash line’ amid old enmities
5 years ago

Vietnam fights China’s ‘nine-dash line’ amid old enmities

Al Jazeera  

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – It came as no surprise to Vietnamese student Doan Thanh Hai that China’s infamous nine-dash line has been causing trouble in his country. “Domestic criticism of China, and just the use of the word ‘China’ in historical discussions, signals to Beijing that Vietnam is dissatisfied,” Grossman said. 🗣️🗣️🗣️Viet Nam demands #China to IMMEDIATELY STOP …

‘Abominable’ won’t be screened in Malaysia over South China Sea map
5 years, 2 months ago

‘Abominable’ won’t be screened in Malaysia over South China Sea map

The Hindu  

Animated film Abominable will not be shown in Malaysia after its distributor on October 20 said it could not comply with censors’ demands to cut a controversial scene showing Beijing’s disputed claims in the South China Sea. The animated film about a Chinese teenager helping a yeti return to his home shows a chart featuring the “nine-dash” line which sets …

Vietnam bans ‘Abominable’ over South China Sea map
5 years, 2 months ago

Vietnam bans ‘Abominable’ over South China Sea map

The Hindu  

Vietnam has pulled Abominable from theaters because the US-Chinese-made animated movie showed a map supporting Chinese claims to the disputed South China Sea. And I am absolutely not going to support it.” Abominable began playing in the Philippines and other South China Sea claimants Indonesia and Taiwan in early October. The Philippines has tempered its once-vocal opposition to China’s assertive …

Vietnam pulls ‘Abominable’ film over South China Sea map
5 years, 2 months ago

Vietnam pulls ‘Abominable’ film over South China Sea map

Al Jazeera  

Animation film pulled over scene that shows map with China’s unilaterally declared ‘nine-dash line’ of South China Sea. Vietnam has pulled the animated DreamWorks film Abominable from cinemas over a scene featuring a map which shows China’s unilaterally declared “nine-dash line” in the South China Sea, state media reported on Monday. The U-shaped line is a feature used on Chinese …

Chinese ship inches closer to Vietnam coastline amid South China Sea tensions
5 years, 4 months ago

Chinese ship inches closer to Vietnam coastline amid South China Sea tensions

The Hindu  

A Chinese survey vessel on Saturday extended its activities to an area closer to Vietnam's coastline, ship tracking data showed, after the United States and Australia expressed concern about China's actions in the disputed waterways. China's unilaterally declared nine-dash line marks a vast, U-shaped, expanse of the South China Sea that it claims, including large swathes of Vietnams continental shelf …

Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea
5 years, 4 months ago

Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea

The Hindu  

A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbours in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons. Former Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario said last month that Mr. Duterte’s failure to seek Chinese compliance with the arbitration ruling has resulted in “more unlawful acts of intimidation and bullying in the …

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