Two construction workers have been arrested in Youyu County, China, after allegedly damaging a section of the Great Wall. The police received a report on August 24, 2023 that a gap had been dug in the 32nd Great Wall in Youyu County, and the suspects had widened an existing cavity in the wall to create a shortcut. The structure was described as “severely damaged” and the two suspects were detained, with the incident highlighting the importance of protecting and preserving the Great Wall of China.
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Vietnam has banned the movie “Barbie” from domestic distribution due to a scene featuring a map that shows China’s unilaterally claimed territory in the South China Sea. This ban is a reminder of the ongoing tensions between Vietnam and China over the South China Sea, as other films such as “The Great Wall” and “Kung Fu Panda 3” have been banned in the past.
Disney+ has removed an episode of the popular animated show “The Simpsons” from its streaming service in Hong Kong due to its reference to “forced labor” in China. The episode follows the character Marge Simpson as she rides a Peloton-style bike with an instructor whose backdrop is the Great Wall of China and mentions “forced labor camps where children make smartphones”. The removal of the episode has raised concerns about censorship due to the country’s new national security law.