"Controversy Surrounds Barbie Movie and South China Sea Map"

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Republican lawmakers are criticizing the upcoming "Barbie" movie for featuring a map that appears to show Chinese claims in the South China Sea. The map, depicted as a child-like crayon drawing, has sparked concerns about Hollywood's compliance with Chinese censorship. Lawmakers argue that the film industry is under pressure to please Chinese Communist Party censors, who aim to control what Americans see and think. Vietnam has already banned the movie due to the controversial map.
Topics:entertainment#barbie-movie#chinese-claims#film-industry#politics#republican-lawmakers#south-china-sea
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