Customs of China seized in the eastern province of Santong about 60,000 mapsbecause ‘they are incorrectly characterized»Her self -governing island Taiwan, But without explaining where the mistake is.

China considers self -governing Taiwan as part of its territory And it has not ruled out the possibility of using violence to take the island under its control. However, Taiwan is autonomous, with its own constitution and democratically elected government.

Chinese authorities also reported that the maps them ‘were missing important islands»In Southern Chinese seawhich are claimed by China, the Philippines and Vietnam, did not contain the so -called ‘line of nine Paul’using Beij maritime border between China and Japan.

problematic»Those maps in Beijing, who were intended for export, It is forbidden to be soldas they “endanger the country’s national unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity”, according to authorities.

Maps are a sensitive issue for both China and the Philippines and Vietnam, the BBC reports, noting that there are often tensions in South China Sea.