Vietnam Bans 'Barbie' for Controversial South China Sea Map

The Vietnamese government has banned the distribution of the "Barbie" movie due to a map in the film showing disputed Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea. The map includes China's "nine-dash line," which extends Beijing's territorial claims into waters claimed by Vietnam and other countries. China is sensitive to how its national image and border claims are portrayed in entertainment and has retaliated against companies in the past. This ban follows similar actions taken by Vietnam and other countries in response to scenes depicting the "nine-dash line" in movies.