Vietnam bans 'Barbie' movie over South China Sea map

Film shows Beijing's 'nine-dash line' marking disputed maritime claims

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Actor Margot Robbie appears during a photo call for the upcoming Warner Bros. film "Barbie" in Los Angeles on June 25. © Reuters

HANOI (Reuters) -- Vietnam has banned the highly anticipated Warner Bros. 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 on Monday.

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