ESPN is facing backlash for its use of a map during a Wednesday broadcast that showed Taiwan as being owned by China.
The network used a map on “SportsCenter” Wednesday morning that showed China owning the self-ruled island and other territories in the South China Sea, Reuters reported.
The map was used for a report on the dispute between the NBA and China, which centers on Beijing’s anger with a tweet by an NBA general manager offering support for Hong Kong demonstrators.
China utilizes the map, which includes the so-called nine-dash line, domestically to reinforce its claim over the territories, according to Reuters. The nine-dash line is controversial in Southeast Asia because it encompasses maritime territory that is contested by several countries in the region.
The channel used a different map when covering the story on Scott Van Pelt’s “SportsCenter” Tuesday night, the Sports Business Journal reported.
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ESPN used map indicating China owned Taiwan https://t.co/sSf3feiGpj pic.twitter.com/ueX4f0HvLz
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