'Top Gun: Maverick' Trailer Sparks Controversy as Fans Notice Taiwanese Flag Missing From Tom Cruise's Jacket

Some fans are alleging that Paramount made the change to avoid the risk of alienating Chinese authorities and fans — especially since Chinese Internet giant Tencent is co-financing the movie.

The suspicions have been heightened by the fact Tencent Pictures, the film division of Internet giant Tencent, is a co-financier of the newmovie. Tencent also is a part owner of David Ellison's Skydance, which is co-producing the film with Paramount.

Given Beijing's historically fraught relationship with both Taiwan and Japan, the reference to Washington's military alliance with Taipei and Tokyo on Cruise's original bomber jacket very well could catch the attention of Beijing censors and Chinese filmgoers, who are no less eagle-eyed in their scrutiny of film details than American fans appear to be.

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