The Video Game That Created Two Diplomatic Incidents in China

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Published on August 24, 2025 4:00:27 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtx7BkK3PXg

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Hearts of Iron (2002)

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Today I'm going to tell you about a simulation game that was deemed too... realistic to be accepted in China!

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Did you know that the strategy video game Hearts of Iron was banned in China? This was because the game, developed by Paradox Interactive, featured a map with Tibet and Manchuria as independent states. This depiction led to the game's bans in 2004 and 2017.