Mainland media reported on Aug 3 that Wizarding World had started to refer to the self-governing island as 'Taiwan' in response to a complaint soon after its launch in May. On Aug 4, the Potter websites had changed their listing to Taiwan, China. — SCMP
The official website of fictional wizard Harry Potter and creator J.K. Rowling has become caught up in the tensions between Beijing and Taipei after Chinese fans demanded that it recognise Taiwan as part of China.
Mainland media reported on Aug 3 that Wizarding World had started to refer to the self-governing island as “Taiwan” in response to a complaint soon after its launch in May. On Aug 4, the Potter websites had changed their listing to Taiwan, China.
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