The Barbie movie, the nine-dash line, and China's influence on Hollywood - Vox
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Vietnam banned Barbie over a map featuring the nine-dash line. Here’s why that matters.
China's 'nine-dash line' South China Sea claims trip up Barbie, BlackPink in Vietnam — Radio Free Asia
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DiscussingFilm on X: The Philippines are currently debating whether to ban 'BARBIE'. This is due to a scene in the film that depicts a map with the “nine dash line,” a disputed
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Barbie South China Sea Map, Why It's Banned in Vietnam, Controversy Explained – StyleCaster
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Vietnam Bans 'Barbie' Movie on Map Showing China's Disputed Nine-Dash Line - Bloomberg
What is the 'nine-dash line' and what does it have to do with the Barbie movie? - ABC News
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Studio defends Barbie movie after controversial map prompts Vietnam ban, Barbie
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Senators want 'Barbie' film banned over 9-dash-line scenes
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Nine-dash line - Wikipedia
Do you find it insane that something like a Barbie movie became such a point of controversy? - Quora
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Deb Fischer Slams Hollywood And Barbie Movie For Peddling China's 'Nine-Dash Line' Propaganda
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Vietnam Bans Barbie: What to Know About Hollywood's 'Nine-Dash Line' Controversy
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