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Chinese customs officers in Shandong Province's Qingdao seized 60,000 maps during an export inspection, the General Administration of Customs said in a statement Monday, after determining they contained territorial representation errors that violated national regulations.

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Chinese customs officers in Shandong Province's Qingdao seized 60,000 maps during an export inspection, the General Administration of Customs said in a statement Monday, after determining they contained territorial representation errors that violated national regulations.

The confiscated maps, according to Chinese authorities, failed to properly label Taiwan as a Chinese province and omitted the nine-dash line that Beijing uses to demarcate its claims over the vast majority of the South China Sea extending from Hainan Province.

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The confiscated maps, according to Chinese authorities, failed to properly label Taiwan as a Chinese province and omitted the nine-dash line that Beijing uses to demarcate its claims over the vast majority of the South China Sea extending from Hainan Province.

Authorities stated the maps also excluded important disputed territories, including parts of the South China Sea, the Diaoyu Islands — known as Senkaku in Japan — and failed to show the maritime boundary marking island ownership between China and Japan.

Table Media

Authorities stated the maps also excluded important disputed territories, including parts of the South China Sea, the Diaoyu Islands — known as Senkaku in Japan — and failed to show the maritime boundary marking island ownership between China and Japan.

Chinese regulations classify such cartographic materials as items that "endanger national unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity," making them prohibited from import or export.

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Chinese regulations classify such cartographic materials as items that "endanger national unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity," making them prohibited from import or export.

The seizure occurred amid renewed maritime tensions in the South China Sea, including a recent incident where Manila accused a Chinese vessel of ramming and using water cannons against a Philippine government ship.</span

The seizure occurred amid renewed maritime tensions in the South China Sea, including a recent incident where Manila accused a Chinese vessel of ramming and using water cannons against a Philippine government ship.

This confiscation represents a larger scale than previous similar actions, as Chinese authorities destroyed nearly 29,000 maps in 2019 and seized 23,500 maps in 2022 for comparable violations.

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This confiscation represents a larger scale than previous similar actions, as Chinese authorities destroyed nearly 29,000 maps in 2019 and seized 23,500 maps in 2022 for comparable violations.

Chinese customs officers in Shandong Province's Qingdao seized 60,000 maps intended for export after determining they contained territorial representation errors that violated national regulations.</span

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BBC News #

Chinese customs officers in Shandong Province's Qingdao seized 60,000 maps intended for export after determining they contained territorial representation errors that violated national regulations.

The confiscated maps failed to properly label Taiwan as a Chinese province and omitted the nine-dash line that Beijing uses to demarcate its claims over nearly the entire South China Sea extending from Hainan Province.</span

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Firstpost #

The confiscated maps failed to properly label Taiwan as a Chinese province and omitted the nine-dash line that Beijing uses to demarcate its claims over nearly the entire South China Sea extending from Hainan Province.

Authorities stated the maps also excluded important disputed territories including South China Sea islands, the Diaoyu Islands known as Senkaku in Japan, and failed to show the maritime boundary between China and Japan.</span

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Table Media #

Authorities stated the maps also excluded important disputed territories including South China Sea islands, the Diaoyu Islands known as Senkaku in Japan, and failed to show the maritime boundary between China and Japan.

Chinese regulations classify such cartographic materials as items that endanger national unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity, making them prohibited from import or export according to customs officials.</span

Straight Arrow News #

Chinese regulations classify such cartographic materials as items that endanger national unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity, making them prohibited from import or export according to customs officials.

This confiscation represents a significantly larger scale than previous similar actions, as Chinese authorities destroyed approximately 29,000 maps in 2019 and seized 23,500 maps in 2022 for comparable violations.</span

Daily Mail #

This confiscation represents a significantly larger scale than previous similar actions, as Chinese authorities destroyed approximately 29,000 maps in 2019 and seized 23,500 maps in 2022 for comparable violations.

Map standardization protects China's legitimate territorial integrity by ensuring accurate representation of national boundaries. Customs officials properly seized problematic maps that omitted crucial territories like Taiwan Province, South China Sea islands and the Diaoyu Islands. These enforcement actions defend sovereignty against deliberate cartographic distortions that threaten national unity.

Map standardization protects China's legitimate territorial integrity by ensuring accurate representation of national boundaries. Customs officials properly seized problematic maps that omitted crucial territories like Taiwan Province, South China Sea islands and the Diaoyu Islands. These enforcement actions defend sovereignty against deliberate cartographic distortions that threaten national unity.</span

Qingdao Customs seizes 60,000 maps for mislabeling Taiwan and omitting South China Sea territories

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China's aggressive map seizures expose Beijing's desperate attempt to rewrite geography and erase sovereign nations. Taiwan has never been ruled by the communist regime and remains an independent country, while India rightfully rejects China's baseless territorial grabs. These cartographic power plays demonstrate how China weaponizes maps to control narratives and assert false claims over disputed territories.

China's aggressive map seizures expose Beijing's desperate attempt to rewrite geography and erase sovereign nations. Taiwan has never been ruled by the communist regime and remains an independent country, while India rightfully rejects China's baseless territorial grabs. These cartographic power plays demonstrate how China weaponizes maps to control narratives and assert false claims over disputed territories.</span

Taiwan News

Taiwan News #

Taiwan refutes China's new 'standard map'

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China Seizes 60,000 Maps Over Taiwan, South China Sea Errors

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China’s enforcement of map standards reflects its lawful defense of sovereignty and territorial integrity. The seizure of 60,000 inaccurate maps by Qingdao Customs upholds national regulations ensuring that Taiwan Province, the South China Sea islands, and the Diaoyu Islands are properly represented as integral parts of China. Map standardization prevents the spread of misleading foreign cartography that undermines China’s unity and distorts international perceptions of its legitimate borders.

China’s enforcement of map standards reflects its lawful defense of sovereignty and territorial integrity. The seizure of 60,000 inaccurate maps by Qingdao Customs upholds national regulations ensuring that Taiwan Province, the South China Sea islands, and the Diaoyu Islands are properly represented as integral parts of China. Map standardization prevents the spread of misleading foreign cartography that undermines China’s unity and distorts international perceptions of its legitimate borders.

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