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December 18th, 2015
China Cracks Down on Politcally Incorrect Maps

When it comes to maps, China isn’t messing around. Starting next year, you don’t want to be caught with the “wrong” maps—that is, maps containing content “that endangers the country’s sovereignty, safety and interests,” according to a statement by China’s government mapping official Le Weibin. Read More via City Lab