Hit Chinese TV show Go Go Squid! investigated for showing map without Taiwan and Hainan
- Ministry of Natural Resources says it will look into broadcast of ‘problematic’ map seen in an episode about a video game tournament last week
- It comes amid escalating tensions between Beijing and the self-ruled island
The Ministry of Natural Resources is investigating popular Chinese television drama Go Go Squid! after a map was seen in an episode last week that did not show Taiwan and Hainan Island as part of China.
It was pointed out by Chinese social media users after the episode – which showed the map for 19 seconds – aired on Wednesday.
In a statement on Thursday, the ministry said complaints had been made that the episode used a map that left off the self-ruled island of Taiwan and southern Hainan, and incorrectly represented the India-Tibet border, the South China Sea and the Kashmir region.
The ministry said it would look into the broadcast of the “problematic” map, without elaborating.
It appeared in a scene about a video game tournament, with mainland China coloured blue, while Taiwan and Hainan were not – indicating they were not part of the country.
