Vietnam has taken the fight over the territorial dispute with China to smartphones and apps. The Vietnamese government announced on Friday, Nov. 8, that all Chinese-made gadgets, be it smartphones or car GPS navigation devices, will be confiscated if these show China’s “nine-dash line” claim over the West Philippine Sea and surrounding areas. Anti-smuggling and investigation head Nguyen Hung Anh also ordered the inspection of all gadgets coming from China to check if they have the pre-installed maps and navigation apps showing China’s nine-dash line, as per Vietnamese broadsheet Tuoi Tre via Bloomberg, Nov. 8. Vietnam last month banned the animated film “Abominable” from its theaters for a scene involving a map depicting Beijing’s claims in the disputed territories. Ian Biong/JBRELATED STORIES:Vietnam pulls ‘Abominable’ film over South China Sea map‘Abominable’ won’t be screened in Malaysia over South China Sea mapLawmaker wants ‘Abominable’ banned in PH movie housesADVERTISEMENTRead NextLATEST STORIESMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 13, 2019 07:34 UTC