China Livid Over NBC’s ‘Incomplete’ Map of China

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Chinese Communist Party(CCP) officials are livid over NBC’s use of an “incomplete” map of China during the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

CCP officials were upset that Taiwan and territory in the South China Sea were not recognized as being part of China on NBC’s map. These two locations are disputed areas, many members of the international community do not recognize these areas as being a part of China.

From The Daily Caller: 

As Chinese athletes entered the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, the NBC broadcast displayed a map of China that did not include Taiwan or the South China Sea as recognized parts of Chinese territory. The CCP considers both territories to be a rightful part of their country, despite that claim being disputed by various members of the international community.

China’s consulate in New York said NBC “hurt the dignity and emotions of the Chinese people” in a social media post Saturday. “We urge NBC to recognize the serious nature of this problem and take measures to correct the error,” the statement continued.

Chinese state-run media outlet Global Times also blasted NBC for the graphic, characterizing it as a “dirty political trick.” (RELATED: US Drops Charges Against Researchers Accused Of Hiding Affiliation With Chinese Military)

Taiwanese athletes at the Olympic Games do not compete under the Chinese flag, instead competing under the banner of Chinese Taipei. China, Brunei, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam are all involved in various territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

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