Netflix has reacted strongly to five Republican senators who questioned Liu Siksin’s decision to accept the “three-body problem” sci-fi novel Triangular.
In a Sept. 24 letter, Sen. of Tennessee. Senators led by Marsha Blackburn drew attention to Liu’s disliked remarks about Uighur Muslims in an interview last year, and suggested that Netflix should stop plans to accept his books.
Streimer is adamant in his reply and repeatedly points to the fact that “Mr. Liu is the author of books, not the creator of this series. ”
“Mr. Liu’s comments do not reflect the views of Netflix or the show’s creators, nor are they part of the show’s conspiracy or theme,” Garrison, Dean of Public Policy Lisi, wrote in the letter.
The company added that it “does not agree with his comments”, but went on to say that Liu’s views “are not entirely related to his book or this Netflix show.”
In his opening letter, senators accused Netflix of having “complications” over its decision to accept Luna’s action.
“We have significant concerns about Netflix’s decision to do business with someone who is parroting dangerous CCP propaganda,” the senators wrote. “To deal with such atrocities in (Xinjiang) is no longer a matter of happiness, just corporate decisions of complexity.”
In an interview with The New Yorker in question, Liu backtracked on the interviewer’s questions about the camps in Xinjiang, and also defended the Chinese government’s system, saying democratization would lead to chaos.
News of the series’ adaptation came out earlier this month, with the announcement that “Game of Thrones” creator David Benioff would be writing with DB Weiss “The Terror” alumnus Alexander Wu, according to a Netflix letter.
Read Streamer’s full response below:
Dear Senators Blackburn, Scott, Kramer, Tillis and Maxley:
Thank you for your letter from September 23 and for your interest in the upcoming Netflix series adaptation based on the three-body problem. First, we would like to note that Netflix does not run any service in China. We describe your questions and concerns below:
Q: Does Netflix agree that the Chinese Communist Party’s intervention of 1.8 to 3 million Uighurs in interim or labor camps based on their race is unacceptable?
A: Absolutely. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (as signed by China) states that “all human beings are born free and equal and in dignity and rights.”
Q: What steps will Netflix take to keep a close eye on the project – to avoid further glorification of the CCP’s actions against Uighurs, or to avoid the recognition of the Chinese government and agencies responsible for such actions, to include the company’s wider ties? With Mr. Liu?
A: Mr. Liu is not the creator of this series but the author of the books. Mr. Liu’s comments do not reflect the views of Netflix or the show’s creators, nor are they part of the show’s plot or theme.
Q: Were senior Netflix executives aware of statements made by Mr. Liu Siksin about the CCP genocide before entering into an agreement to accept his work? If so, please outline the reason why Netflix will proceed with this project. If not, please describe the proper diligence of Netflix and the standard process for the distance that led to this monitoring.
A: Mr. Liu is a Chinese citizen living in China – he is not the creator of the Netflix series but the author of the books. The creators are David Benioff and DB Weiss, creators of Game Th F Thrones, and Alex Alexander Nder Woo, executive producer / author of the True Blood series.
Q: Does Netflix have a policy to contract with people who promote principles that are inconsistent with Netflix’s company culture and principles, publicly or privately, publicly or privately? If so, please outline this policy. If not, please explain why not.
A: Netflix does justice to the merits of individual projects. Mr. Liu is the author of the book – Three Body Problem – not the creator of this show. We do not agree with his comments, which are not entirely related to his book or this Netflix show.
Sincerely,
Dean Garfield
Vice President, Global Public Policy
Netflix
