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Chinese milk tea giant Chagee under fire in Vietnam, Malaysia for featuring controversial ‘nine-dash line’

Chagee faces backlash in Malaysia and Vietnam due to its app displaying China's disputed nine-dash line claim over the South China Sea, leading to calls for a boycott.
Social media users in Malaysia expressed outrage, stating that the brand has insulted Malaysia's sovereignty.
The controversy is part of ongoing tensions over China's claims, which overlap with those of Malaysia, Vietnam, and other nations in the region.
Chagee has not issued any public statements or apologies regarding the controversy.

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Vietnam Police Probe Chinese Tea Brand Over South China Sea Map

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