Nine-Dash Line Controversies and Reactions

The transcript discusses the controversy surrounding a map in the Barbie trailer that led to the movie being banned in Vietnam. The map features the nine-dash line, a demarcation used by China to claim a large portion of the South China Sea, which is disputed by other countries. The UN's International Court ruled in 2016 that the line has no legal basis, but China rejected this ruling. The issue has sparked international disputes and media attention, with various films and shows facing backlash for depicting the line.

What caused the Barbie movie to be banned in Vietnam?

• A scene depicting violence

• A cultural misunderstanding

• A political statement by Margot Robbie

• A controversial map in the trailer

When was the nine-dash line first drawn by China?

• Around 1947

• In the year 2000

• During the Cold War

• After World War I

What percentage of the South China Sea does the nine-dash line claim?

• 100%

• 50%

• 85%

• 30%

What was the UN's International Court's stance on the nine-dash line in 2016?

• It supported China's claims

• It had no legal basis

• It was partially valid

• It was a historical claim

How did Chinese officials respond to the UN's ruling on the nine-dash line?

• They accepted it

• They ignored it

• They rejected it

• They appealed it

Which media outlet faced backlash for showing the nine-dash line in 2019?

• BBC

• Al Jazeera

• CNN

• ESPN

What is a common reaction from countries affected by the nine-dash line depiction in media?

• Support

• Indifference

• Outrage

• Confusion