Press Play with Madeleine Brand

‘Barbie’ film upsets the delicate dance around who controls South China Sea

The new “Barbie” movie shows a world map where Asia is an amorphous blob featuring nine dashed lines, which Vietnam claims represents its disputed territory with China.

By Madeleine Brand • Jul 6, 2023 • 1 min read

The new “Barbie” movie shows a world map where Asia is an amorphous blob featuring nine dashed lines, which Vietnam claims represents its disputed territory with China.

Madeleine Brand
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Clayton Dube
director of the USC U.S.- China Institute

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

‘Barbie’ film upsets the delicate dance around who controls South China Sea

The new “Barbie” movie shows a world map where Asia is an amorphous blob featuring nine dashed lines, which Vietnam claims represents its disputed territory with China.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

‘Barbie’ film upsets the delicate dance around who controls South China Sea

The new “Barbie” movie shows a world map where Asia is an amorphous blob featuring nine dashed lines, which Vietnam claims represents its disputed territory with China.

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