China seizes 60,000 maps over 'mislabelled' Taiwan

China has seized over 60,000 maps from a company in Shanghai, citing the "mislabelling" of Taiwan and other disputed islands. The maps allegedly omitted important islands, a source of ongoing territorial disputes between China and its neighbors. The Chinese authorities stated that the maps failed to accurately depict China's sovereignty over Taiwan and other islands in the South China Sea, which are claimed by Beijing. This move is part of China's ongoing efforts to assert its control over these territories, which are also claimed by other countries in the region. The confiscation of the maps is the latest in a series of actions taken by the Chinese government to ensure that all maps and other visual representations of the country adhere to its official stance on territorial issues. This highlights the sensitivity surrounding the Taiwan and South China Sea disputes, which have become a significant source of geopolitical tension in the region.