Capcom seem to have removed the flag of Hong Kong in favour of the People’s Republic of China in edits to Street Fighter II.The Nintendo Switch release of Arcade Stadium includes Street Fighter II among other classic games.
Character Fei Long was originally accompanied by the flag of his nationality which was that of Hong Kong S.A.R. This flag has now been replaced in newer versions with the flag of the People’s Republic of China, a move that has already seen significant backlash.The flag had previously been changed from the British Hong Kong flag to the redesigned Bauhina flag, but this new change effectively edits the character’s nationality.
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