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China’s map crackdown underscores how deeply contested the idea of “one China” remains. While Beijing calls its “standard maps” a defense of sovereignty, the very notion of what counts as “China” differs sharply across the world — from Washington’s policy of acknowledgment, to Taipei’s lived independence, to dozens of states’ carefully worded ambiguity. These maps don’t just define territory; they stake a claim in a global argument over identity, legitimacy, and power.