May 19, 2021 Share
BEIJING Chinese nationalism on the internet has a new target: The popular Thai drama “Girl from Nowhere” distributed by Netflix.
Comments online Wednesday complained the series’ Facebook page showed the flags of Taiwan, the island democracy claimed by the ruling Communist Party as part of its territory, and of Hong Kong, where the party is trying to crush pro-democracy activism.
“Girl from Nowhere” joins a growing list of foreign retailers, airlines, hotels and other brands that have been attacked online in China over Taiwan, Xinjiang, Tibet, human rights and other politically charged issues.
Some comments complained the flags show support for “splitting China,” or promoting formal independence for self-ruled Taiwan. The flags, with those of Singapore and other markets, appeared on an advertisement beside “Thank You” in local languages for the series’ popularity. It says nothing about whether they represent countries.
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