China criticizes NBC Universal for showing 'incomplete map'

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China criticizes NBC Universal for showing an 'incomplete map' of the country, which did not include Taiwan or the South China Sea, in its broadcast of the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.

, after a map displayed during the arrival of Chinese athletes included neither Taiwan nor the South China Sea.

The Chinese consulate in New York said the display"hurt the dignity and emotions of the Chinese people", in a post on its official Weibo social media platform on Saturday. NBC Universal, the parent company of NBC News which owns the U.S. broadcasting rights to the Olympic Games, had not commented at the time of publication.

The Chinese consulate did not specify why it objected to the map but said:"We urge NBC to recognize the serious nature of this problem and take measures to correct the error." China's state-controlled Global Times newspaper also criticized the Olympics broadcast and the display of the map.Maps' references to self-ruled Taiwan and the disputed South China Sea have stirred controversy in recent years, with Johns Hopkins University last year reversing a decision to showTwo years ago, U.S. retailer Gap Inc apologized for selling a T-shirt that it said had an incorrect map of China.

 

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Silly force NBC

China lead every where

No apology needed.

Taiwan does not belong to Republic of China!

Pinky and the Brain seem a little sensitive! How about China apologize for their handling to contain and inform the rest of the world of the Corona Virus?

So maybe we should criticize China for the worldwide shitshow called COVID?

Well they don’t own Taiwan or South China Sea… sooo…

China and their bullying.

Well China, why not ask what Taiwan thinks about your claims. Also, does Chinese Communist Party have any say in how Taiwan is governed?

How do you say Karen in Chinese?

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