How ‘Barbie’ and Blackpink Entered South China Sea Map Spat
Vietnam banned the film over its apparent use of a Chinese map showing disputed territory. Blackpink concerts may be next. Here’s what the fuss is about.
South China Sea
Studio defends Barbie movie after controversial map prompts Vietnam ban
Warner Bros says map is ‘child-like’ after Vietnam accused film-makers of depicting China’s nine-dash line in South China SeaWarners Bros has described a map that appears in its coming Barbie movie as a “child-like crayon drawing” with no intended mean…
Vietnam Bans ‘Barbie’ Movie Over South China Sea Map
Greta Gerwig’s upcoming film has been banned in the country for its use of a map depicting territory that both China and Vietnam claim as their own.
Vietnam bans Barbie film over disputed map of China’s South China Sea claims
Scene shows map of China’s controversial ‘nine-dash line’ – repudiated in international rulingVietnam has banned Warner Bros’s Barbie film from domestic distribution over a scene featuring a map that shows China’s unilaterally claimed territory in the …
German Defense Minister Vows Stronger Geopolitical Role Ahead of U.S. Visit
In an interview before his first official trip to Washington, Boris Pistorius made clear he is intent on helping the United States by taking a more assertive stance.
‘Right time to talk is now:’ SecDef Austin ‘deeply concerned’ China unwilling to talk
“To be clear: we do not seek conflict or confrontation,” US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told the Shangri-La Dialogue. “But we will not flinch in the face of bullying or coercion.”
Chinese Warship nearly hits American Destroyer in Taiwan Strait, during joint Canada-U.S. mission
HMCS Montreal Commander, Captain Paul Mountford believes that a Chinese Warship coming within 150 yards of hitting an American destroyer was ”clearly instigated by the Chinese.”
U.S. Defense Secretary Austin Vows to Keep Pressure on China
He said “risky intercepts” by Chinese planes in international airspace would not deter the United States and allies from patrolling, and he restated U.S. support for Taiwan.
Eye on US-China rivalry, Australia’s PM stresses ‘collective responsibility’ in key speech
“Doing our part to fulfill the shared responsibility all of us have to preserve peace and security,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. “And making it crystal clear that when it comes to any unilateral attempt to change the status …
Inside the navy’s search for war grave robbers in the South China Sea
The crew of the HMCS Montreal was searching for a Chinese boat allegedly willing to disturb graves for a shot at Second World War memorabilia.