Vietnam blocks Sony's action movie 'Uncharted' over South China Sea map


Tom Holland is the main star in Sony's movie "Unchartered." - AP

HANOI, March 12 (Reuters): Vietnam has banned Sony's action movie "Uncharted" from domestic distribution over a scene featuring a map that shows a disputed line declared by China to stake its claim to large parts of the South China Sea, state media reported on Saturday.

The U-shaped "nine-dash line" is used on Chinese maps to illustrate its claims over vast areas of the resource-rich South China Sea, including swathes of what Vietnam regards as its continental shelf, where it has awarded oil concessions.

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