Online streaming platforms deleted the material after it had been reportedTaiwan News
Date: 2019/08/02
By:  Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A Chinese television series is facing punishment for not including the island of Taiwan in Chinese territory on a map that appeared in its episode, adding to the list of entertainment items being censored by the Chinese authorities.

Netizens reported that the drama, titled “Go Go Squid!,” included an animated map in its 39th episode showing Taiwan in a different color from China.

The map in the series is used to demonstrate a cybersecurity competition held in Shanghai. On the map, different countries and regions are painted in different colors. In addition to Taiwan, Hainan Island and the disputed areas of South Tibet and Aksai Chin were also marked by different colors from China.

China’s Ministry of Natural Resources, an official agency handling cartography and its censorship, said the government would look into the matter and charge those responsible with the suspected violation of laws, reported United Daily News on Thursday (August 1). It is unclear what punishment the production crew may face.    [FULL  STORY]